accept
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(a) [Tn] take (sth offered) willingly 欣然接受(他人提供的事物)
accept a gift, a piece of advice, an apology 接受禮物, 勸告, 道歉.
(b) [I, Tn] say yes to (an offer, invitation, etc) 接受(提議, 邀請等)
She offered him a lift and he accepted (it). 她請他坐她的車, 他就領情了.
He proposed marriage and she accepted (him). 他向她求婚, 她就同意了.
(c) [Tn] receive (sth/sb) as adequate or suitable 接收, 收取(某事物); 接受(某事物[某人])
Will you accept a cheque? 你收支票嗎?
The machine only accepts 10p coins. 這機器只收10便士的硬幣.
The college I applied to has accepted me. 我報了名的學院已經錄取我了.
2 [Tn] be willing to agree to (sth) 同意, 認可, 贊同(某事物)
accept the judge's decision 同意法官的判決
I accept the proposed changes. 我贊成所提出的變動.
3 [Tn] take upon oneself (a responsibility, etc) 承擔(責任等)
He accepts blame for the accident, ie agrees that it was his fault. 他承認那事故是他的錯.
You must accept the consequences of your action. 你必須對你行動的後果負責.
4 [Tn, Tf, Tw, Cn.n/a]
~ sth (as sth) take sth as true; believe sth 認為某事物屬實; 相信某事物
I cannot accept that he is to blame. 我認為不能責怪他.
We do not accept your explanation/what you have said. 我們不相信你的解釋[你所說的話].
Can we accept his account as the true version? 我們能夠相信他說的是實情嗎?
It is an accepted fact, ie sth that everyone thinks is true. 這是公認的事實.
5 [Tn] treat (sb/sth) as welcome 歡迎(某人[某事物])
He was never really accepted by his classmates. 他同班同學從未真正把他當作自己人.