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admit verb
⇨ admit 1 (Admit it! You were terrified!) ⇨ admit 2 (She admitted theft.) ⇨ let sb in (Each ticket admits one adult.)admit1 verb Admit it! You were terrified! 承认吧！你吓坏了！She admitted to the theft. 她招认了偷窃行为。admit ♦︎ acknowledge ♦︎ recognize ♦︎ concede ♦︎ confess ♦︎ grantThese words all mean to agree, often unwillingly, that sth is true. 这些词均表示承认，或不情愿地承认。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to admit / confess to sth◆to admit / concede / confess sth to sb◆to admit / acknowledge / recognize / concede / confess / grant that...◆It is / was (generally) admitted / acknowledged / recognized / conceded / granted that...◆to admit / acknowledge / recognize the truth◆to admit / confess your mistakes / ignorance◆you must admit / acknowledge / recognize / concede / confess / grant sth◆to admit / acknowledge / concede / confess / grant sth freely / readily◆to admit / acknowledge / concede / confess sth grudgingly / privately / reluctantly■ admit (-tt-) [intransitive, transitive] to agree, often unwillingly, that sth is true （勉强）承认（某事属实）◆She admits to being strict with her children.她承认对自己的孩子很严厉。◆It was a stupid thing to do, I admit.我承认，那次干的是件蠢事。◆Admit it! You were terrified!承认吧！你吓坏了！◆Why don't you just admit defeat (= recognize that you cannot do sth and let sb else try)?你干嘛不干脆承认自己不行？◆You must admit that it all sounds very strange.必须承认这一切听起来很古怪。◆The appointment is now generally admitted to have been a mistake.现在普遍认为那次任命是个错误。ⓘ This pattern is only used in the passive. 此句型仅用于被动语态。■ acknowledge / /əkˈnɒlɪdʒ; NAmE əkˈnɑːlɪdʒ/ [transitive] (rather formal) to accept that sth exists, is true or has happened 承认（某事物存在、属实或发生过）◆She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform.她拒不承认需要进行改革。◆He did not acknowledge that he had done anything wrong.他不承认自己做错了什么。◆It is generally acknowledged to be true.普遍认为那是真的。■ recognize (BrE also recognise) [transitive] to admit or be aware that sth exists or is true 承认，意识到（某事物存在或属实）◆They recognized the need to take the problem seriously.他们意识到需要认真对待那个问题。◆Drugs were not recognized as a problem then.那时候还没有把毒品看成严重问题。◆Nobody recognized how urgent the situation was.谁也没有意识到情况有多么紧急。▸ recognition noun [singular, uncountable] ◆a growing recognition that older people have potential too越来越多的人认识到老年人也具有潜能◆There is general recognition of the urgent need for reform.人们普遍认识到迫切需要改革。■ concede /kənˈsiːd/ / [transitive] (rather formal) to admit, often unwillingly, that sth is true or logical （勉强）承认（某事属实或合乎逻辑）◆He was forced to concede (that) there might be difficulties.他被迫承认可能有困难。◆He reluctantly conceded the point to me.他不情愿地向我承认了这一点。NOTE 辨析 Admit or concede?When sb admits sth, they are usually agreeing that sth which is generally considered bad or wrong is true or has happened, especially when it relates to their own actions. When sb concedes sth, they are usually accepting, unwillingly, that a particular fact or statement is true or logical. * admit通常表示承认一件与自己行为有关、被普遍认为是错误的事属实或确实发生过。concede通常表示勉强接受某个事实或承认某说法合乎逻辑。■ confess [transitive, intransitive] (rather formal) to admit sth that you feel ashamed or embarrassed about 承认（自己感到羞愧或尴尬的事）◆She was reluctant to confess her ignorance.她不愿承认自己无知。◆I must confess to knowing nothing about computers.我得承认对电脑一窍不通。■ grant [transitive] to admit that a statement or claim is true, usually while denying that a greater claim is also true 承认，同意（某种说法属实，但通常同时否认另一过头的说法）◆She's a smart woman, I grant you, but she's no genius.我同意你的观点，她是个聪明的女人，但绝不是天才。◆Granted, he is a beginner, but he should know the basic rules.的确，他是个新手，但总应该知道基本规则吧。ⓘ Grant is most commonly used in the expressions I/I'll grant you (that)... and Granted... (at the beginning of a sentence). You often use but in the second part of a sentence containing grant. * grant最常见的表达方式是I/I'll grant you (that) ...和Granted ...（用于句首），句子的后半部分常用but开始。 admit2 verb Admit it! You were terrified! 承认吧！你吓坏了！She admitted to the theft. 她招认了偷窃行为。admit ♦︎ confess ♦︎ own upThese words all mean to say that you have done sth wrong or illegal. 这些词均表示承认过错或罪行。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to admit / confess / own up to sth◆to admit / confess / own up that...■ admit (-tt-) [intransitive, transitive] to say that you have done sth wrong or illegal, especially when sb asks you 承认（过错或罪行）；（尤指被问到时）招认，招供◆She refused to admit to the other charges.她拒不承认其他指控。◆He freely admitted that he had taken bribes.他坦承收受了贿赂。◆He refused to admit his guilt.他拒不认罪。◆ (BrE) She admitted theft.她招认了偷窃行为。◆ (especially NAmE) She admitted to the theft.她招认了偷窃行为。OPP deny ⇨ deny ▸ admission / /ədˈmɪʃn/ / noun [countable] ◆an admission of guilt承认有罪◆He is a thief by his own admission (= he has admitted it).他自己供认是小偷。■ confess / /kənˈfes/ / [intransitive, transitive] to admit, especially formally or to the police, that you have done sth wrong or illegal （尤指正式地或向警方）供认，坦白，承认（错误或罪行）◆He confessed that he had stolen the money.他承认偷了那笔钱。◆We persuaded her to confess her crime.我们劝她坦白自己犯下的罪行。◆After hours of questioning, the suspect confessed.经过几个小时的审问，疑犯终于招供。▸ confession / /kənˈfeʃn/ / noun [countable, uncountable] ◆I have a confession to make－I lied about my age.我有错要承认－我谎报了年龄。◆His confession was extracted under torture.他是屈打成招的。■ ˌown ˈup phrasal verb (rather informal) to admit that you are responsible for sth bad or wrong, especially sth that is not very serious （尤指为不严重的错误）承担责任，认错◆I'm still waiting for someone to own up to the breakages.我还在等着有人承认把东西打碎了。 let sb in phrasal verb let sb in/into sth ♦︎ accept ♦︎ admit ♦︎ welcome ♦︎ enrol ♦︎ receiveThese words all mean to allow sb to enter a place or join an organization. 这些词均表示允许某人进入某处或加入某组织。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to let / accept / admit / welcome / enrol / receive sb into sth◆to accept / admit / enrol sb as sth◆to let in / admit / welcome / receive a visitor◆to let in / welcome / receive a guest◆to let in / accept / admit / welcome immigrants◆to accept / admit / welcome / enrol a candidate / member / student◆to accept / admit / welcome applicants◆to accept / admit / welcome / receive sb formally / officially◆to accept / welcome / receive sb with open arms■ ˌlet sb ˈin■ let sb into sth phrasal verb (letting, let, let) (especially spoken) to allow sb/sth to enter a place 允许某人进入（某场所）◆He let her into the house.他让她进了屋子。◆I'll give you a key so that you can let yourself in.我会把钥匙给你，这样你就可以自己进去了。 OPP keep sb/sth out ⇨ exclude 2 ■ accept [transitive] to make a decision to allow sb to join an organization, attend an institution or use a service, especially after they have applied to do so （尤指经申请后）接纳，接受（为成员、会员等）◆The college he applied to has accepted him.他申请的那所学院录取了他。◆She was disappointed not to be accepted into the club.她没有获准加入该俱乐部，感到失望。◆The landlord was willing to accept us as tenants.房东愿意把房子租给我们住。◆She was accepted to study music.她被录取修读音乐。ⓘ Accept is used especially to talk about whether a person is allowed to start a programme of study at a college or university, or to join an organization. * accept尤指录取某人进入大学学习或批准某人加入某个组织。 OPP reject ⇨ refuse see also accept ⇨ greet ■ admit (-tt-) [transitive] (formal) to allow sb to enter a place; to allow sb to become a member of a club, school or organization 准许进入（某处）；准许加入（俱乐部或组织）；接收（入学）◆Each ticket admits one adult and one child.每张票准许一个成人和一个小孩入内。◆You will not be admitted to the theatre after the performance has started.演出开始后不许入场。◆The society admits all US citizens over 21.凡21岁以上的美国公民均可加入该社团。ⓘ Admit is used especially to talk about whether a person is allowed to enter a public place. * admit尤指准许某人进入某公共场所。 OPP exclude ⇨ exclude 2 ▸ admittance / /ədˈmɪtns/ / noun [uncountable] ◆Hundreds of people were unable to gain admittance to the hall.数以百计的人未能获准进入大厅。 see also admission ⇨ access ■ welcome [transitive] to be pleased that sb has come or has joined an organization or activity 欢迎（新来的人）；迎（新）◆They welcomed the new volunteers with open arms (= with enthusiasm).他们热烈欢迎这些新来的志愿者。 see also welcome ⇨ greet ■ enrol (especially BrE) (NAmE usually enroll) /ɪnˈrəʊl; NAmE ɪnˈroʊl/ (-ll-) [transitive] to arrange for yourself or for sb else to officially join a school, college or programme of study 使注册，使登记（入学）◆The centre will soon be ready to enrol candidates for the new-style programme.该中心很快就会准备好为这种新型课程招生。■ receive [transitive] (formal) to officially recognize and accept sb as a member of a group 接纳；允许加入◆Three young people were received into the Church at Easter.复活节时有三名年轻人入了教。ⓘ In this meaning, receive is mostly used to talk about sb becoming a member of a church. 表达此义时，receive最常指接纳某人加入某个教会。 see also receive ⇨ greet |