admits; admitted; admitting
admits; admitted; admitting
Learner's definition of ADMIT
[+ object]
1
: to say usually in an unwilling way that you accept or do not deny the truth or existence of (something)(勉强)承认,接受 -
He admitted (to me) that he didn't know the answer.他(向我)承认他不知道答案。
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You know you're wrong. Why don't you admit it? [=why don't you say that you're wrong?]你知道错了,为什么不承认呢?
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You know you're wrong! Admit it!你知道是你错了!承认了吧!
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He finally admitted his mistake. [=he stopped denying that he had made a mistake]他最终承认了错误。
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I hate to admit it, but he's right.我不愿意承认这一点,但他是对的。
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He admitted his guilt. = He admitted that he was guilty. = He admitted being guilty.他承认自己有罪。
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I didn't think I'd like the movie, but I have to admit that it was good. = The movie was good, I have to admit (it). = The movie was good, I must admit.我本以为不会喜欢这部电影但不得不承认这是部好电影。
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She has refused to admit defeat. [=to admit that she has been defeated]她不肯认输。
— see also admit to (below) 2
: to let in (someone or something)准许进入: such as
a : to allow (someone) to enter a place准许(某人)进入某地 b : to allow (someone) to join a club, group, etc.准许(某人)加入;接纳 c : to accept (someone) as a patient in a hospital接收(某人)入院治疗 d law : to allow (something) to be considered as evidence in a legal case允许作为证据
admit of
[phrasal verb] admit of (something) formal
: to allow or permit (something, such as an answer or solution)容许(答案或方案等)
admit to
[phrasal verb] admit to (something)
: to admit (something) : to acknowledge the truth or existence of (something)承认;供认;招认 — see also admit 1 (above)
— admitted
adjective, always used before a noun — admittedly
/ədˈmɪtədli/ adverb