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admits

UK //ədˈmɪts//US //ədˈmɪts//

词源

源自拉丁语 'admittere',由 'ad-'(向)和 'mittere'(发送)组成,意为允许进入或承认。

verb

❶ 承认或接受某事为真实或存在,通常指不情愿地接受事实或错误。

“He finally admits that he was wrong.”

(他终于承认自己错了。)

“She admits to feeling nervous before the interview.”

(她承认面试前感到紧张。)

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 admits only 100 students each year.”

(这所大学每年只录取100名学生。)

“The hospital admits patients with severe symptoms first.”

(医院优先接收症状严重的病人。)

同义词:confesses, acknowledges, accepts, grants entry, allows

常见短语

admits to — 承认某事,通常指不情愿地接受或坦白。

“He admits to stealing the money.”

(他承认偷了钱。)

admits into — 允许某人进入某个地方或组织,通常指正式许可。

“The school admits students into the program based on their grades.”

(学校根据成绩录取学生进入该课程。)