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admit

UK //ədˈmɪt//US //ədˈmɪt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'admittere',由 'ad-'(朝向)和 'mittere'(发送)组成,原意为'允许进入'。

verb

❶ 承认某事为真实或存在,通常指不情愿地接受或说出事实。

“She finally admitted that she had made a mistake.”

(她最终承认自己犯了错误。)

“He admitted to stealing the money.”

(他承认偷了钱。)

❶ 允许某人进入某个地方或加入某个组织,通常指正式或官方的许可。

“The university admitted 500 new students this year.”

(这所大学今年录取了500名新生。)

“Only ticket holders will be admitted to the concert.”

(只有持票者才能进入音乐会。)

同义词:acknowledge, confess, accept, allow, grant

常见短语

admit defeat — 承认失败,表示放弃继续尝试或竞争。

“After losing three games in a row, he finally admitted defeat.”

(连续输掉三场比赛后,他终于认输了。)

admit to doing something — 承认做了某事,通常指不太光彩或错误的行为。

“She admitted to cheating on the exam.”

(她承认在考试中作弊了。)