admitting

柯林斯詞典

1. V-T/V-I If you admit that something bad, unpleasant, or embarrassing is true, you agree, often unwillingly, that it is true. 承認 (不好、不快或尷尬的事實)
I am willing to admit that I do make mistakes. 我愿意承認我確實會犯錯誤。
Up to two thirds of 14 to 16 year olds admit to buying alcohol illegally. 14至16歲的少年中有多達2/3的少年承認非法買過酒。
None of these people will admit responsibility for their actions. 這些人中沒有人原意承認為他們的行為負有的責任。
2. V-T If someone is admitted to a hospital, they are taken into the hospital for treatment and kept there until they are well enough to go home. 接收 (入院)
She was admitted to the hospital with a soaring temperature. 她因高燒被接收入院。
3. V-T If someone is admitted to an organization or group, they are allowed to join it. 接收 (加入)
He was admitted to the Académie Culinaire de France. 他被接收加入法國廚藝學會。
4. V-T To admit someone to a place means to allow them to enter it. 準許進入
Embassy security personnel refused to admit him or his wife. 使館保安人員拒絕讓他或他的妻子進入。