/kənˈsent/
noun
permission to do sth, especially given by sb in authority
agreement about sth 同意；赞同
She was chosen as leader by common consent (= everyone agreed to the choice).
大家一致同意选她为领导人。
By mutual consent they didn’t go out (= they both agreed not to).
他俩一致同意不出门了。
to agree to sth or give your permission for sth 同意；准许；允许
When she told them what she intended they readily consented.
她告诉他们她的打算时，他们欣然同意。
~ to sth
He reluctantly consented to his daughter’s marriage.
他勉强同意了女儿的婚事。
~ to do sth
She finally consented to answer our questions.
她最终同意回答我们的问题。