accept
gb/æksˈɛpt/ us/æksˈɛpt/
A2
英语
~ 600
义项
0 个义项
动词
A2
action
1
Agree to take something offered
To say yes to getting something that someone gives you.
用法模式：
to accept [something] from [someone]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'accept' with 'except'. 'Accept' means to agree to take; 'except' means to leave out or exclude.
近义词
receive (Focuses on the act of getting something, not necessarily agreeing to it.)
反义词
refuse (Means to say no to an offer or request.)
搭配
accept a gift
|accept an invitation
|accept payment
|accept responsibility
主题
daily life
|social interaction
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- She gladly accepted the flowers he brought.
- I can't accept this money—it's too much.
- They accepted the award on behalf of the whole team.
- He accepted the job offer without hesitation.
学习者例句
- I accept your gift.
- She accepted the book from her friend.
- He accepted the pen from the teacher.
- We accept the food from our neighbor.
动词
B1
action
2
Agree to a proposal or plan
To say yes to a plan or idea.
用法模式：
to accept [a proposal/plan/suggestion]
近义词
approve (More formal and often used for official decisions.)
反义词
reject (Means to not agree to or approve something.)
搭配
accept terms
|accept an offer
|accept a proposal
主题
social interaction
|business
|communication
例句
- The board accepted the new budget proposal.
- She accepted their terms after some negotiation.
- We accepted his suggestion for the next project.
学习者例句
- I accept your idea.
- They accept our plan.
- She accepts his help.
- We accept the rules.
动词
B1
action
3
Come to terms with reality
To understand and live with something bad or hard to change.
用法模式：
to accept [a fact/situation]
近义词
acknowledge (Focuses on recognizing something is true, without implying emotional adjustment.)
反义词
deny (Means to refuse to believe or accept as true.)
搭配
accept the truth
|accept defeat
|accept reality
主题
emotions
|life challenges
|core_vocabulary
例句
- She finally accepted that the relationship was over.
- He had to accept the loss of his job.
- They accepted the fact that the weather could not be changed.
学习者例句
- I accept that I made a mistake.
- She accepts that her team lost.
- We accept that it is raining.
- He accepts that he is wrong.
动词
B1
action
4
Admit into a group or place
To say yes to letting someone join a group or place.
用法模式：
to accept [someone] into [a group/institution]
近义词
admit (Common in contexts like schools, hospitals, and clubs.)
反义词
reject (Means to refuse someone entry or membership.)
搭配
accept students
|accept new members
|accept patients
主题
education
|social interaction
|relationships
例句
- The school accepted 500 new students this year.
- They accepted him into the chess club.
- The hospital is not accepting new patients at the moment.
学习者例句
- The school accepts many students.
- We accept new members in our club.
- The hospital accepts sick people.
- They accept new players in the team.
动词
B1
action
5
Take responsibility offered or given
To say yes to doing a job or task.
用法模式：
to accept [a role/responsibility/task]
近义词
undertake (More formal, emphasizing commitment to perform the duty.)
反义词
decline (Means to politely refuse a role or responsibility.)
搭配
accept responsibility
|accept a challenge
|accept an assignment
主题
work
|social interaction
|core_vocabulary
例句
- She accepted full responsibility for the mistake.
- He accepted the role of project manager.
- They accepted the challenge without hesitation.
学习者例句
- I accept this job.
- She accepts the work.
- We accept the challenge.
- He accepts the role.
语法
词典原形
accept
IPA
GB/æksˈɛpt/
US/æksˈɛpt/
音节与重音
ac - cept （2 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (cept)
词形变化
Verb
- Base: accept
- 3rd Person Singular: accepts
- Present Participle: accepting
- Past: accepted
词族
Forms
accepts
verb
accepting
verb
accepted
verb
Core family
acceptance
noun B1
acceptable
adjective B1
Related words
acceptably
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unacceptable
adjective B1
unacceptably
adverb
Advanced or less common
acceptability
noun
相关表达
accept an offer
1/æksˈɛpt ən ˈɔfɚ/
fixed phrase
Agree to take an offer made by someone else
To say yes when someone gives you a choice or deal.
例句
- I decided to accept their offer for the house.
- She accepted a job offer in New York.
accept defeat
1/æksˈɛpt dɪfˈit/
fixed phrase
Admit loss in competition or conflict
To agree that you have lost a game, fight, or competition.
例句
- After hours of play, she finally accepted defeat.
- He refused to accept defeat despite losing badly.
accept terms and conditions
1/æksˈɛpt tˈɚmz ˈænd kəndˈɪʃənz/
fixed phrase
Agree formally to stated rules before proceeding
To click 'yes' or say you agree with the rules before using something.
例句
- You must accept the terms and conditions before creating an account.
- By signing, you accept all terms and conditions of this agreement.
accept responsibility
1/æksˈɛpt ɹispˌɑnsɪbˈɪləti/
fixed phrase
Agree to be accountable for something
To say you will take blame or duty for something you did or must do.
例句
- He accepted responsibility for breaking the window.
- The minister accepted responsibility for the policy failure.
- The company accepted responsibility for the product defect.
- She accepted responsibility without hesitation.