consent
v[I, Ipr, It]
~ (to sth) give agreement or permission 同意; 允許
She made the proposal, and I readily consented (to it). 她提出了這個建議, 我欣然同意.
She won't consent to him staying out late/to his staying out late. 她不允許他呆在外面太晚.
They finally consented (ie agreed) to go with us. 他們終於同意了和我們一塊走.
sex between consenting adults, ie who both agree to it 成年人之間兩相情愿的性行為. consent, n [U]
1 ~ (to sth) agreement; permission 同意; 允許
Her parents refused their consent to the marriage. 她的父母不答應這門婚事.
He gave his consent for the project to get under way. 他同意將這個計劃付諸實施.
She was chosen as leader by common consent, ie Everyone agreed to the choice. 她是經一致同意而當選為領導人的.
Silence implies consent, ie One is assumed to agree if one remains silent. 沉默意味著同意.
2 (idm 習語) with one consent (arch 古) unanimously 一致同意地.