acceptance
UK/ək'septəns/US/әk'septәns/
B1
Definitions
n.
The act of accepting or receiving something offered.
接受，接纳
n.
Agreement to or belief in an idea; approval and recognition.
认可，认同；接纳（被群体接纳）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedaccept + -ance (state/act) = "the act or state of accepting." It names both the moment of receiving (an acceptance letter) and the broader social sense of being taken in by others (social acceptance).
Root cap still carries 163 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.acceptance letter录取通知书
- 2.social acceptance社会认同
- 3.gain acceptance获得认可
- 4.widespread acceptance广泛接受
Example Sentences
- 1.
Her acceptance of the award surprised everyone.
- 2.
He is still waiting for an acceptance letter from the university.
- 3.
Social acceptance matters a lot to teenagers.