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acquiescence

/ˈæk.wiːˌɛs.əns/

Meanings
noun

默认，默许，顺从.

A silent or passive assent or submission, or a submission with apparent content, distinguished from avowed consent on the one hand, and on the other, from opposition or open discontent; quiet satisfaction.

Examples :

"Despite feeling tired, Sarah nodded in acquiescence to her mother's request to help with dinner. "
虽然觉得很累，莎拉还是默默地顺从了妈妈的要求，帮忙准备晚餐。
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noun

默许，默认，默从。

Inaction, passivity, or neglect to take legal action when it is called for in order to assert, preserve, or safeguard a right, and which inaction implies the abandonment of said right.

Examples :

"The teacher interpreted Sarah's continued silence during the cheating discussion as acquiescence, implying she agreed with the unfair grading system. "
老师把莎拉在作弊讨论中持续的沉默解读为默认，这暗示着她同意了不公平的评分制度。
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Related Words

Illustration interpreted

interpreted verb

/ɪnˈtɜːpɹɪtɪd/ /ɪnˈtɝpɹɪtɪd/

解释，解读，诠释。

"to interpret an Indian speech"

翻译印度语的演讲

Illustration passivity

passivity noun

/pæˈsɪvɪti/

消极，被动性

"Her passivity in the group project meant she didn't contribute any ideas, and the others had to do all the work. "

她在小组项目中的消极态度导致她没有贡献任何想法，所有工作都得由其他人来做。

Illustration submission

submission noun

/səbˈmɪʃən/ /ˈsʌbˌmɪʃən/

屈服，投降。

"The student's submission of the homework assignment was late. "

学生迟交了作业。

Illustration discontent

discontent noun

/ˌdɪskənˈtɛnt/

不满，不悦。

"The student's discontent with the course material was evident in her low grades. "

学生对课程内容的不满从她低下的成绩中显而易见。

Illustration opposition

opposition noun

/ɒpəˈzɪʃən/ /ɑpəˈzɪʃn̩/

反对，对抗

"The student's opposition to the new school rules caused a disruption. "

学生反对新校规的行为造成了混乱。

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continued verb

/kənˈtɪnjuːd/

继续，持续。

"Do you want me to continue to unload these?"

你需要我继续卸这些东西吗？

Illustration distinguished

distinguished verb

/dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃt/

区分，辨别

"The teacher distinguished the students' excellent essays from the others based on their insightful analysis. "

老师根据深刻的分析，将学生们优秀的作文和其他的区分开来。

Illustration abandonment

abandonment noun

/əˈbæn.dn̩.mn̩t/

抛弃，放弃，遗弃

"The child's abandonment by his parents left him feeling lost and alone. "

孩子被父母抛弃让他感到迷失和孤独。

Illustration satisfaction

satisfaction noun

/sætɪsˈfækʃən/

满意，满足感

"After studying hard for the exam, the student felt a great satisfaction. "

认真备考之后，这个学生感到非常大的满足感。

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discussion noun

/dɪsˈkʊʃən/ /dɪˈskʌʃən/

讨论, 谈论.

"My discussion with the professor was very enlightening."

我跟教授的讨论让我受益匪浅。

Illustration safeguard

safeguard noun

/ˈseɪfɡɑːrd/ /ˈseɪfɡɑrd/

保障，安全措施。

"Getting a flu shot is a good safeguard against illness."

打流感疫苗是预防疾病的有效保障.

Illustration apparent

apparent adjective

/əˈpæ.ɹənt/

明显的，显而易见的.

"The damage to the car was apparent from the large dent in the side. "

汽车侧面的大凹痕清楚可见，汽车的损坏显而易见。