c. 1300, from Old French assentir "agree; get used to" (12c.), from Latin assentare "to agree with," frequentative of assentire, from ad- "to" (see ad-) + sentire "to feel, think" (see sense (n.)). Related: Assented; assenting.
assent (n.)
early 14c., "consent, approval," from Old French assent, a back-formation from assentir (see assent (v.)).
权威例句
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。
2. He gave his assent to the proposed legislation.
他批准了提请审议的法案。
3. The director has given her assent to the proposals.
负责人已表示同意提案。
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.
5. The new bill passed by Parliament has received Royal Assent.