admitKK [ədˋmɪt] /ədˈmɪt/發音ad- 朝向+mit 送、放→朝裡面送、放進展開收合ad-字首朝向mit字根送、放字面:朝裡面送、放進讓人或事物進入 → 准許進入;引申為讓某種說法成立,即承認。動詞1承認、坦承He finally admitted that he had lied about the money.他最後承認自己在錢的事情上說了謊。2承認、認錯She refused to admit any responsibility for the accident.她拒絕承認自己對這場事故有任何責任。3准許進入、放進Only staff with a badge are admitted to the building.只有持識別證的員工才可以進入這棟大樓。4錄取、接納She was admitted to law school on a full scholarship.她獲得全額獎學金錄取進入法學院。5收治、讓住院常用被動He was admitted to the hospital with chest pains.他因胸痛被送進醫院住院治療。6容許、有正式The wording admits of more than one interpretation.這樣的措辭容許不只一種解讀。