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单词 acquiescent
释义
acquiescent
adjective
formal
uk
/ˌæk.wiˈes.ənt/us
/ˌæk.wiˈes.ənt/
willingto do what otherpeoplewant:
默认的；默许的；默从的
She has a very acquiescentnature.她生性逆来顺受。
Synonyms
accommodating
amenable
complaisantformal
compliantformal
malleable
obedient
pliant(PERSON)
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Obedient and compliant
  • accordance
  • adherence
  • be (like) sheepidiom
  • be the creature ofsomeone/somethingidiom
  • creature
  • dutifully
  • easy
  • follower
  • I'm easyidiom
  • obedience
  • obedient
  • pursuant
  • sheeple
  • slavish
  • slavishly
  • someone'sanswer tosomeone/somethingidiom
  • subservience
  • subservient
  • tie
  • yielding
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acquiescence
(Definition ofacquiescentfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofacquiescent

acquiescent
Hence, they are moreacquiescentand likely to operate within the parameters set by host countries.
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Or does it mean doing neither and being merelyacquiescent?
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By patronage and charity they can get a subservient,acquiescentclass to put up with the present situation, whatever their personal feelings may be.
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That does not mean that those who give evidence are wrong and those who are quitelyacquiescentto the system are right.
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Concern was expressed that anacquiescentlocal authority and the applicant could come to a collusive arrangement whereby the notice would be reduced.
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I am surprised that our watering places have been soacquiescentin this state of affairs for so long.
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That is wrong, and the union recognises that it has been far too quiescent and far tooacquiescentin the past.
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That is much tooacquiescentand inflexible a way of doing it.
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They do not know what they want this place to do other than be moreacquiescenttowards the executive than its predecessor.
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We are not an excrescence, as it were, on a generallyacquiescentworld of legislative measures.
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But it has also seen an increased reluctance to be nothing more thanacquiescentservice wives moved hither and thither without the prospect of a steady career of their own.
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But it was flexible, voluntary, happy,acquiescent.
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We are always willinglyacquiescent.
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It is usual for one partner to have a particular interest in mechanising some of the processes of their work and the other partners may beacquiescentbut not enthusiastic.
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They are puzzled butacquiescent.
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