acquiesce
/ˌækwiˈes/
EN
默认;默许;勉强同意
The manager did not protest, he chose to acquiesce to the team's decision.
经理没有提出抗议,他选择默许团队的决定。
词源
该词源自拉丁语“acquiescere”,由“ad-(朝向)”和“quiescere(安静)”组合而成,17世纪进入英语,最初表示“安静下来”,后来引申出“默认、同意”的含义。
助记
可以拆分记忆:ac+qui+esce,发音近似“阿快死”,联想为对方催得很急,你懒得反驳,干脆就默认了。
常用搭配
acquiesce inacquiesce toacquiesce quietlyreluctantly acquiesce
同义词
consentcomplyconcedeagree
反义词
protestopposeresistrefuse
相关词汇
acquiescenceacquiescentacceptancecompliance