admit

v 重难点
英音 [əd'mɪt]
美音 [əd'mɪt]
词频 4口语 2书面 3

英文释义

  • 容许...进入 (to allow sb / sth to enter a place:)
    • A hole in the top of the roof admitted the light.

      房顶的小洞能透进光线。

    • Only ticket-holders will be admitted to / into the stadium.

      持票者方可进入体育场。

  • 接纳;招收 (to allow sb to become a member of a club, a school, etc.:)
    • I shall be very likely to be admitted to my dream university.

      我很有可能会被我梦想的大学录取。

    • The table-tennis team of our school is admitting new players.

      我们学校的乒乓球队正在招收新队员。

  • 承认 (to agree, often unwillingly, that sth is true:)
    • “I can’t sing at all,” he freely / openly / frankly admitted.

      “我不会唱歌,”他坦率 / 公开 / 坦白承认说。

    • We should have the courage to admit (to) our mistakes.

      我们应当有勇气承认错误。

    • I had to admit (to) being nervous about the test.

      我不得不承认对这次考试感到紧张。

    • I don't really like the author, although I have to admit his books are very exciting.

      尽管我不太喜欢这位作者,但不得不承认他的书还是很激动人心。

  • 供认 (to say that you have done sth wrong or illegal:)
    • He refused to admit (to) the other charges.

      他拒不承认其他指控。

    • She admitted ( to ) having stolen / stealing the car.

      她供认偷了那辆车。


Related Words
相关单词
admits, admitted, admittedly, admitting