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accept
ac.cept  AHD[²k-sµpt“]   DJ[#k6sept]  KK[#k6sWpt]
v.（动词）  ac.cept.ed,ac.cept.ing,ac.cepts
v.tr.（及物动词）
1.To receive (something offered), especially with gladness.
    接受，收礼：接受（赠送之物），尤指愉快地收下
2.To admit to a group, an organization, or a place:
    接纳：被群体、组织或地方接收：
    accepted me as a new member of the club.
    我被接收为俱乐部新成员
3.To regard as proper, usual, or right:
    相信，接受：被认为是正当的、一般的或正确的：
    Such customs are widely accepted.
    这样的风俗是被普遍认同的
4.To regard as true; believe in:
    信以为真；相信：
    Scientists have accepted the new theory.
    科学家们已接受了这个新理论
5.To understand as having a specific meaning.
    懂得，理解：理解为具特别意义
6.To endure resignedly or patiently:
    承受：毫无怨言地或耐心地忍受：
    accept one's fate.
    承受某人的命运
7.To answer affirmatively:
    肯定地回答：
    accept an invitation.
    接受邀请
8.To agree to take (a duty or responsibility).
    承担：同意承担（义务或责任）
9.To be able to hold (something applied or inserted):
    吸收：能够容纳（涂抹或插入的事物）：
    This wood will not accept oil paints.
    这种木材不能吸收油漆
10.To receive officially:
    正式接受：
    accept the committee's report.
    接受委员会的报告
11.To consent to pay, as by a signed agreement.
    承兑：在合同上签字以同意偿还
v.intr.（不及物动词）
    To receive something, especially with favor. Often used withof.  
    接受，领受：接受某物，特别是有好处的某物，常与of 连用
ORIGIN
1.Middle Englishaccepten
    中古英语accepten
2.from Latinaccept³re [frequentative of] accipere [to receive]
    源自 拉丁语accept³re  [] accipere的重复动词 [接受]
3.ad- [ad-]
    ad- [ad-前缀，表“朝，向”]
4.capere [to take] * see  kap-
    capere [采取] *参见 kap-