assent
单词辨析：
最普通用词，指就某一计划、安排、建议等与他人持相同看法，常后接介词 to/with、动词不定式或 that 从句。
They agreed to the plan.
他们都同意这项计划。
The firm agreed to the terms.
公司同意这些条件。
That director agreed to do the film.
那名导演同意拍那部电影。
Most people nowadays would agree that ability is more important than a diploma.
如今大多数人这么认为，能力比学历更重要。
尤指最初不同意后又应允要求、请求、计划等，常后接介词 to。
He didn't accede to my request.
他没有同意我的请求。
We all acceded to the demands for his resignation.
我们大家都同意要他辞职的请求。
指认为某人或某事是好的、对的、合适的，常后接介词 of。
Did your father approve?
你父亲同意了吗?
I strongly approve of your proposal.
我十分赞同你的提议。
Mary took it for granted that they would approve of the idea.
玛丽想当然地认为他们一定会同意这个想法。
指审慎考虑后同意某项建议、要求、意见、计划等，常后接介词 to。
He assented to the committee's proposal.
他同意委员会的建议。
Have they assented to the terms of the contract?
他们同意合同的条款了吗？
较正式用词，指同意别人的请求、建议或满足他人的愿望，常后接介词 to 或带 to 的动词不定式。
I'm sure your teacher won't consent.
我确信你的老师不会同意的。
After hours of persuasion they consented to abandon the strike.
经过几个小时的劝说，他们同意放弃罢工。
Her father reluctantly consented to the marriage.
她父亲勉强答应了这桩婚姻。
相关例句：
She gives Royal Assent to Bills passed by parliament.
她任命首相和重要的政府官员。对议会通过的法案给予御准。
The teacher will never assent to our playing football in the street.
教师决不会同意我们在街上踢足球。
I cannot assent to what you ask.
我不能应允你的要求。
I asked if he was satisfied, he nodded assent.
我问他是否满意，他点头表示肯首。
He gave his assent to the proposed legislation
他批准了提请审议的法案。
She gave a nod of assent.
她点头表示同意。