dmit
v
(-tt-)
1 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb/sth (into/to sth)
(a) allow sb/sth to enter 許可某人[某物]進入
That man is not to be admitted. 不準那個人進來.
Each ticket admits two people to the party. 每張票可供兩人入場參加聚會.
The small window admitted very little light. 那扇小窗戶只能透進一點光線.
(b) accept sb into a hospital as a patient, or into a school, etc as a pupil 接受某人(入院或入學等)
The school admits sixty new boys and girls every year. 這所學校每年招收六十名男女新生.
He was admitted to hospital with minor burns. 他因輕度燒傷而入院.
2 [Tn] (of an enclosed space) have room for (sb/sth) (指一范圍內)可容納(某人[某事物])
The theatre admits only 250 people. 這家戲院只能容納250人.
3 [Ipr, Tn, Tf, Tnt, Tg]
~ to sth/doing sth recognize or acknowledge sth as true, often reluctantly; confess sth 承認, 供認, 招認(常為不情愿地); 坦白某事物
George would never admit to being wrong. 喬治從不認錯.
The prisoner has admitted his guilt. 犯人認罪了.
I admit my mistake/that I was wrong. 我承認是我的錯[我錯了].
I admit (that) you have a point. 我承認你有理.
He admitted having stolen the car. 他招認偷了那輛汽車.
It is now generally admitted to have been (ie Most people agree and accept that it was) a mistake. 如今人們公認這是個錯誤.
4 [Ipr] ~ of sth (fml 文) allow the possibility of sth; leave room for sth 容許某事物; 對某事物留有馀地
His conduct admits of no excuse. 他的行為無可寬恕.
The plan does not admit of improvement, ie cannot be improved. 這項計劃已無改進馀地了(已盡善盡美).
5 (idm 習語) be admitted to sb's presence (fml 文) be allowed to enter the room, etc where sb (esp sb important) is 獲準會見某人(尤指要人).
?? 考研助記
ad(to)+mit(送):將.送到門上- 讓.進入 承認
?? 擴展釋義
*[?d'mit]vt. 承認, 接受, 允許進入, 容許vi. 開向, 容許, 承認【醫】 入院, 收入(病人)相關詞組: to admit to doing
?? 同詞根單詞
broadcastvt. 廣播;播放;使廣為人知;尤指用手播(種);
vi. 播放節目;參加電臺、電視節目的演出;發送傳遞信號,傳播;
n. 廣播;電臺、電視節目;播放時間;播種;
adj. 廣播的;播音的;廣泛散布的;