admit
gb/ədmˈɪt/ us/ədmˈɪt/
A2
英语
~ 1000
义项
0 个义项
动词
B1
action
1
Acknowledge something as true
To say that something is true, often when you did not want to say it before.
用法模式：
to admit (that) [something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'admit' with 'allow'. 'Admit' in this sense means to accept something is true, not to permit entry.
近义词
confess (Implies openly stating something that was hidden or secret, often about wrongdoing.)
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acknowledge (More neutral; simply accepting a fact without implying guilt or wrongdoing.)
反义词
deny (Refuse to accept or state that something is true.)
搭配
admit a mistake
|admit the truth
|admit guilt
|admit defeat
主题
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
例句
- She finally admitted that she had lied.
- I must admit, I was wrong about him.
- He admitted knowing about the plan.
- They admitted their role in the accident.
学习者例句
- I admit I made a mistake.
- He admits he is tired.
- She admits she likes chocolate.
- We admit we are late.
动词
A2
action
2
Allow entry to a place
To let someone go in or join something.
用法模式：
to admit [someone] to [a place/event]
常见错误：
Some learners confuse this meaning with 'accept' in the sense of agreeing with an idea. Here it is about physical or official entry.
近义词
allow in (Informal phrase meaning to let someone enter.)
|
grant entry (More formal; often used for official permission.)
反义词
exclude (To prevent someone from entering or being part of something.)
搭配
admit visitors
|admit patients
|admit members
主题
daily life
|travel
|housing
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The museum admits children under 12 for free.
- Only members are admitted to the club.
- The hospital admitted three new patients last night.
学习者例句
- The school admits new students in September.
- They admit visitors on weekends.
- The park admits dogs.
动词
B2
action
3
Accept into an institution
To officially allow someone to join a group, school, or profession.
用法模式：
to admit [someone] to [institution/profession]
常见错误：
Learners may confuse being 'admitted' with physically entering; here it is about official acceptance into a group or role.
近义词
enroll (Focuses on registering someone for a course or institution.)
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accept (General term for agreeing to take someone into a group.)
反义词
reject (To not allow someone to join or be part of something.)
搭配
admit students
|admit applicants
|admit candidates
主题
education
|law
|work
|core_vocabulary
例句
- He was admitted to Harvard University last year.
- She was admitted to the bar after passing the exam.
- The academy admits only the top 10% of applicants.
学习者例句
- I was admitted to the university.
- They admitted her to the club.
- He was admitted to the hospital staff.
动词
formal
B1
action
4
Accept responsibility for wrongdoing
To say you did something wrong and take responsibility for it.
用法模式：
to admit [wrongdoing/fault]
近义词
confess (Usually more personal and emotional; can be formal in legal contexts.)
|
own up (Informal; emphasizes personal honesty about a mistake.)
反义词
plead innocent (To state formally that you are not responsible for a wrongdoing.)
搭配
admit guilt
|admit fault
|admit wrongdoing
主题
law
|ethics
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The suspect admitted his involvement in the robbery.
- She admitted her mistake to her boss.
- They admitted breaking the rules.
学习者例句
- He admitted his crime.
- She admitted her mistake.
- They admitted they broke the law.
语法
词典原形
admit
IPA
GB/ədmˈɪt/
US/ədmˈɪt/
音节与重音
ad - mit （2 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (mit)
词形变化
Verb
- Base: admit
- 3rd Person Singular: admits
- Present Participle: admitting
- Past: admitted
词族
Forms
admits
verb
admitting
verb
admitted
verb
Core family
admission
noun A2
Related words
admittance
noun
admittedly
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
inadmissible
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
admissible
adjective C1
admissibility
noun C1
语法重点
- Irregular present participle: admitting Verb
- Irregular past: admitted Verb
相关表达
be admitted to hospital
2/bˈi ædmˈɪtɪd tə hˈɔspˌɪtəl/
fixed phrase
Enter hospital for treatment
To be taken into a hospital for medical care.
例句
- She was admitted to hospital after the accident.
- Three patients were admitted to hospital last night.
I must admit
3/ˈaɪ mˈʌst ədmˈɪt/
fixed phrase
Acknowledge before stating opinion
Used before you say something that may be surprising or show you were wrong.
例句
- I must admit, I didn't expect you to win.
- I must admit, this cake is delicious.
admit defeat
1/ədmˈɪt dɪfˈit/
fixed phrase
Stop trying after failing
To accept that you cannot win and stop trying.
例句
- After hours of trying, he finally admitted defeat and called for help.
- After hours of trying to fix the computer, he finally admitted defeat.
- We had to admit defeat and cancel the project.
- The company admitted defeat and withdrew from the market.