本期词汇: agree • accept • approve • go along with sb/sth • consent • take sth on board • acquiesce
These words all mean to say that you will do what sb wants or that you will allow sth to happen.
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS ► to agree/consent/acquiesce to sth
► to agree/consent to do sth
► to agree to/accept/approve/go along with/consent to a plan/scheme/proposal
► to agree to/accept/approve/go along with/acquiesce in a decision
► to agree to/accept/approve/consent to a change
► to agree to/accept/approve/take on board a suggestion
► to agree to/accept/approve a request
► to meekly accept/go along with sth/acquiesce
agree [ I , T ]
to say that you will do what sb wants or that you will allow sth to happen; to officially accept a plan or request
Do you think he'll agree to their proposal? OPP refuse
accept [ T ]
to be satisfied with sth that has been done, decided or suggested
Everything about the child's adoption was against accepted practice ( = what is normally done and approved ) .
approve [ T ]
to officially agree to a plan, suggestion or request
His appointment has not been formally approved yet. OPP reject ⇨ refuse
go a long with sb/sth phrasal verb ( rather informal )
to agree to sth that sb else has decided; to agree with sb else's ideas
She just goes along with everything he suggests.
consent [ I ] ( rather formal )
to agree to sth or give your permission for sth
He reluctantly consented to his daughter's marriage.
take sth on board idiom( rather informal )
to understand and accept an idea or suggestion
I told him what I thought, but he didn't take my advice on board.
acquiesce [ I ] ( formal )
to accept sth without arguing, even if you do not really agree with it
She explained her plan and reluctantly he acquiesced.
agree [ I , T ] 同意
to say that you will do what sb wants or that you will allow sth to happen;
意思是你将做某人想做的事情,或者你承认某事发生;
to officially accept a plan or request
正式地接受一个计划或请求
Do you think he\'ll agree to their proposal?
你认为他会同意他们的建议吗?
OPP refuse反义词 拒绝
accept [ T ] 接受
to be satisfied with sth that has been done, decided or suggested
对于已经发生的事情表示满意,决定或者建议
Everything about the child\'s adoption was against accepted practice ( = what is normally done and approved ) .
关于收养孩子的一切事情无疑都要接受时间的检验(等于正式实施和批准)