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accepts

UK //əkˈsepts//US //əkˈsepts//

词源

源自拉丁语 'acceptare',意为‘接收’或‘同意’,经由古法语 'accepter' 进入英语。

verb

❶ 表示同意或愿意接收某物或某人,通常指正式或自愿地认可或接纳。

“She accepts the job offer without hesitation.”

(她毫不犹豫地接受了这份工作邀请。)

“The school accepts students from all backgrounds.”

(这所学校接收来自各种背景的学生。)

❶ 表示承认或认可某种事实或情况的存在或真实性。

“She accepts that she made a mistake.”

(她承认自己犯了错误。)

“He accepts the reality of the situation.”

(他接受了现实的状况。)

同义词:receives, acknowledges, agrees to, takes, embraces

常见短语

accepts responsibility — 表示愿意承担某种责任或后果,通常用于正式或个人情境中。

“He accepts responsibility for the project's failure.”

(他承担了项目失败的责任。)