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accept

UK //əkˈsept//US //əkˈsept//

词源

源自拉丁语 'accipere',由 'ad-'(向)和 'capere'(拿、取)组成,意为“拿取”或“接收”。

verb

❶ 表示同意或愿意接收某物、某人或某种情况,常用于正式或非正式场合。

“She accepted the job offer without hesitation.”

(她毫不犹豫地接受了这份工作邀请。)

“He accepted the gift with a smile.”

(他微笑着接受了礼物。)

❶ 承认或认可某种事实、观点或责任,常用于正式或法律语境。

“He accepted full responsibility for the mistake.”

(他完全承认了这个错误的责任。)

“The court accepted the evidence as valid.”

(法庭认可了这份证据的有效性。)

同义词:receive, take, acknowledge, agree, approve

常见短语

accept an apology — 表示原谅某人并接受其道歉,常用于人际交往中。

“After he explained, she accepted his apology.”

(在他解释后,她接受了他的道歉。)

accept the consequences — 愿意承担某种行为或决定带来的结果,常用于责任或义务的语境。

“You must accept the consequences of your actions.”

(你必须接受自己行为的后果。)