
好词典

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