合法年龄；承诺年龄（指可以结婚或进行性行为，而不触犯法律的最低年龄）

n.同意年龄，承诺年龄（可发生性关系的法定年龄）

give consent───同意

out of context───断章取义；脱离上下文

to consent───同意

parental consent───家长同意书；父母的同意

bone of contention───争论的焦点；争端的原因

a bone of contention───争论的原因

code of conduct───行为准则；规范

game of croquet───槌球游戏

lack of concern───不关心

He was under the age of consent.───他还未到可以与人发生性关系的法定年龄。

In Denmark the age of consent is fifteen for both heterosexuals and homosexuals.───在丹麦，异性恋者和同性恋者允许进行性行为的合法年龄都是15岁。

Before I reached the age of consent I was desperate to lose my virginity while it was still illegal.───在末达到合法结婚的年龄，我曾很焦急想有性行为，尽管这是违法的。

Why then, you may well ask, does anyone above the age of consent watch this show?───那么为什么 —— 你也许会问 —— 每个过了承诺年龄的人都看这个剧集 呢 ?

He was under the age of consent.───他那时还不到同意年龄。

Most doctors will not perform sex reassignment surgery until the age of consent, 18.───大部分医生只在患者达到法定年龄18岁时,才会对其实施性别重塑手术.

in Spain is 13 and 14-year-olds are allowed to marry with a judge's permission.───在西班牙，一般是13到14岁时通过法官的认可就可以结婚。

He was under the age of consent.