accepted
UK/ək'septɪd/US/әk'septid/
A2
Definitions
adj.
Generally recognized, agreed upon, or approved.
公认的；被普遍接受的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedacceptto, toward
+
-edtake, seize, hold
=accepted
Past participle of accept used as an adjective: something that has been accepted by most people → widely recognized, standard.
Common Collocations
- 1.widely accepted被广泛接受的
- 2.an accepted fact公认的事实
- 3.accepted practice通行的做法
Example Sentences
- 1.
This is the accepted way of doing things here.
- 2.
It is an accepted fact that exercise improves health.