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consent

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U同意,贊成同意,贊成

資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Consent \Con*sent"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Consented}; p. pr. &
   vb. n {Consenting}.] [F. consentir, fr. L. consentire,
   -sensum, to feel together, agree; con- + sentire to feel. See
   Sense.]
   1. To agree in opinion or sentiment; to be of the same mind;
      to accord; to concur.

            And Saul was consenting unto his death. --Acts.
                                                  viii. 1.

            Flourishing many years before Wyclif, and much
            consenting with him in jugdment.      --Fuller.

   2. To indicate or express a willingness; to yield to
      guidance, persuasion, or necessity; to give assent or
      approval; to comply.

            My poverty, but not my will, consents. --Shak.

            And whispering ``I will ne'er consent,'' --
            consented.                            --Byron.

   Syn: To accede; yield; assent; comply; agree; allow; concede;
        permit; admit; concur; acquiesce.

Consent \Con*sent"\, v. t.
   To grant; to allow; to assent to; to admit. [Obs.]

         Interpreters . . . will not consent it to be a true
         story.                                   --Milton.

Consent \Con*sent"\, n. [Cf. OF. consent.]
   1. Agreement in opinion or sentiment; the being of one mind;
      accord.

            All with one consent began to make exuse. --Luke
                                                  xiv. 18.

            They feil together all, as by consent. --Shak.

   2. Correspondence in parts, qualities, or operations;
      agreement; harmony; coherence.

            The melodious consent of the birds.   --Holland.

            Such is the world's great harmony that springs From
            union, order, full consent of things. --Pope.

   3. Voluntary accordance with, or concurrence in, what is done
      or proposed by another; acquiescence; compliance;
      approval; permission.

            Thou wert possessed of David's throne By free
            consent of all.                       --Milton.

   4. (Law) Capable, deliberate, and voluntary assent or
      agreement to, or concurrence in, some act or purpose,
      implying physical and mental power and free action.

   5. (Physiol.) Sympathy. See {Sympathy}, 4.

   Syn: Assent; acquiescence; concurrence; agreement; approval;
        permission. See {Assent}.

   {Age of consent} (Law), an age, fixed by statute and varying
      in different jurisdictions, at which one is competent to
      give consent. Sexual intercourse with a female child under
      the age of consent is punishable as rape.

資料來源 : WordNet®

consent
     n : permission to do something; "he indicated his consent"
     v : give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to; "I
         cannot accept your invitation"; "I go for this
         resolution" [syn: {accept}, {go for}] [ant: {refuse}]
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