assiento
英文詞源
- 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).
雙語例句
- 1. Without their assent a political settlement cannot be reached.
- 沒有他們的同意，不可能達成政治上的和解。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. He gave his assent to the proposed legislation.
- 他批準了提請審議的法案。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. The director has given her assent to the proposals.
- 負責人已表示同意提案。
來自《權威詞典》
- 4. I couldn't assent to, much less participate in such proceeding.
- 我對於這種舉動並不讚成, 哪裏還談得上參與呢.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. The new bill passed by Parliament has received Royal Assent.
- 議會所通過的新方案已獲國王批準.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》