assiento
英文词源
- assiento (n.)
- 1714, "contract between the King of Spain and another power" (especially that made at the Peace of Utrecht, 1713, with Great Britain for furnishing African slaves to the Spanish colonies in the Americas), from Spanish asiento, from asentar "to adjust, settle, establish," literally "to place on a chair," from a sentar, from Latin sedens, present participle of sedere "to sit" (see sedentary).
双语例句
- 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.
- 议会所通过的新方案已获国王批准.
来自《简明英汉词典》