单词 | accept |
释义 | accept v.tr.   1. (also absol.) consent to receive (a thing offered).   2. (also absol.) give an affirmative answer to (an offer or proposal).   3. regard favourably; treat as welcome (her mother-in-law never accepted her).   4. a believe, receive (an opinion, explanation, etc.) as adequate or valid. b be prepared to subscribe to (a belief, philosophy, etc.).   5. receive as suitable (the hotel accepts traveller's cheques; the machine only accepts tokens).   6. a tolerate; submit to (accepted the umpire's decision). b (often foll. by that + clause) be willing to believe (we accept that you meant well).   7. undertake (an office or responsibility).   8. agree to meet (a draft or bill of exchange). Phrases and idioms accepted opinion one generally held to be correct. Derivatives accepter n. Etymology: ME f. OF accepter or L acceptare f. accipere (as AC-, capere take) |
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