admittedly
UK/əd'mɪtɪdlɪ/US/әd'mitidli/
TOEFLB2
释义
adv.
Used to concede that something is true
诚然，无可否认地
词根拆分
词根派生admitted朝向，接近
+
-ly送，投，发
=admittedly
admitted + -ly ="如所承认地"。句子副词，用于先让步再反驳：Admittedly, it's expensive, but it lasts（诚然它贵，但耐用）。
例句
- 1.
Admittedly, I should have called you earlier.
诚然，我应该早点给你打电话的。