c. 1300, from Old French assentir "agree; get used to" (12c.), from Latin assentare "to agree with," frequentative of assentire, from ad- "to" (see ad-) + sentire "to feel, think" (see sense (n.)). Related: Assented; assenting.
assent (n.)
early 14c., "consent, approval," from Old French assent, a back-formation from assentir (see assent (v.)).
中文解释
1、as- "to" + sent-.
实用例句
1. Without their assent a political settlement cannot be reached.
没有他们的同意，不可能达成政治上的和解。来自柯林斯例句
2. He gave his assent to the proposed legislation.
他批准了提请审议的法案。来自柯林斯例句
3. The director has given her assent to the proposals.
负责人已表示同意提案。来自《权威词典》
4. I couldn't assent to, much less participate in such proceeding.
我对于这种举动并不赞成, 哪里还谈得上参与呢.来自《简明英汉词典》
5. The new bill passed by Parliament has received Royal Assent.
