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admitted

UK //ədˈmɪtɪd//US //ədˈmɪtɪd//

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正确,通常指不情愿地接受事实或错误。

“He finally admitted his mistake after hours of arguing.”

(经过数小时的争论后,他终于承认了自己的错误。)

“She admitted that she had been wrong about the decision.”

(她承认自己在那个决定上犯了错。)

❶ 允许某人进入某个地方或加入某个组织,如学校、医院等。

“The university admitted her to the engineering program.”

(这所大学录取她进入工程专业。)

“The hospital admitted him for further tests.”

(医院接收他进行进一步检查。)

同义词:confessed, acknowledged, conceded, allowed, accepted

adjective

❶ 被承认或接受的,通常指已公开认可的事实或状态。

“He is an admitted fan of classical music.”

(他公开承认自己是古典音乐的粉丝。)

“She is an admitted workaholic.”

(她承认自己是个工作狂。)

同义词:declared, avowed, recognized

常见短语

admitted to — 指被允许进入某个地方或组织,如医院、学校等。

“She was admitted to Harvard University last year.”

(她去年被哈佛大学录取。)

admitted guilt — 承认有罪,通常用于法律或正式场合。

“The defendant admitted guilt in court.”

(被告在法庭上认罪。)