acquiesce
Meaning: To accept or comply with something passively, without protest, even if one does not fully agree with it.
Acquiesce implies a quiet, often reluctant acceptance rather than enthusiastic agreement. It frequently collocates with 'in' or 'to' and carries undertones of resignation. In legal contexts, acquiescence can constitute implied consent, making it a term with practical consequences beyond mere attitude.
Examples
- The committee acquiesced to the chairman's proposal, though several members harboured private reservations. 委员会默许了主席的提案,尽管几位成员私下心存保留。El comité consintió en la propuesta del presidente, aunque varios miembros albergaban reservas en privado.委員会は議長の提案に黙従したが、数名の委員は内心では疑念を抱いていた。위원회는 의장의 제안에 묵묵히 따랐지만, 몇몇 위원은 내심 의구심을 품고 있었다.
- By failing to challenge the new regulations, the industry effectively acquiesced in its own diminished autonomy. 该行业未能对新法规提出异议,实际上是默认了自身自主权的削弱。Al no impugnar las nuevas normativas, el sector consintió de hecho en la reducción de su propia autonomía.新規制に異議を唱えなかったことで、業界は事実上、自らの自主権の縮小を黙認した。새로운 규제에 이의를 제기하지 않음으로써, 업계는 사실상 자체 자율권 축소를 묵인한 셈이었다.
- She acquiesced without argument, knowing that further resistance would only prolong the dispute. 她毫无争辩地默默接受了,因为知道继续抵抗只会延长争端。Ella consintió sin discutir, sabiendo que seguir resistiéndose solo prolongaría la disputa.彼女はさらなる抵抗が紛争を長引かせるだけだと分かっていたので、何も言わずに従った。그녀는 더 이상의 저항이 분쟁을 장기화시킬 뿐임을 알고 아무 말 없이 따랐다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: academic, legal, journalism
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Latin acquiescere (to find rest in), from ad- (to) + quiescere (to rest, be quiet). Entered English in the early 17th century via French acquiescer.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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