accede

• 表示同意某人的请求、建议或要求的动词，也可指正式就职或加入某组织、条约等。

A verb used to indicate the act of agreeing to a request, proposal, or demand, or formally assuming a position or office.

1. Agree or consentC1formal

   To agree to a request, proposal, or demand, often after initial hesitation.

   同意

   • The manager finally acceded to the employees' demands for better working conditions.
   • She acceded to her daughter's request to stay out late.
   • The government acceded to the treaty after lengthy negotiations.

   同义词acceptacquiesceagreeassentcomplyconcurconsentyield

   反义词balkdeclinedemurdenydissentopposerefusereject

2. Assume a position or officeC1formal

   To take on a high-ranking role, title, or responsibility, especially in a formal context.

   就任

   • The prince acceded to the throne after the king's abdication.
   • She acceded to the position of CEO last year.
   • He acceded to the presidency of the organization in 2020.

   同义词assumeenter uponinherittake up

   反义词abdicateresign

3. C1formal

   To formally express agreement with a statement, opinion, or decision.

   同意

   • The board acceded to the proposal without further debate.
   • He acceded to the judge's ruling with a nod.
   • The committee acceded to the majority's view on the matter.

   同义词acceptacquiesceagreeapproveassentcomplyconcurconsent

   反义词demurdisagreedissentobjectrefusereject