1. | [i][t] ~ (to sb) (that…) （常指勉强）承认to agree, often unwillingly, that sth is true |
It was a stupid thing to do, I admit. 我承认，那次干的是件蠢事。 | |
‘I'm very nervous,’ she admitted reluctantly. “我很紧张。”她勉强承认说。 | |
Don't be afraid to admit to your mistakes. 不要怕认错。 | |
She admits to being strict with her children. 她承认对自己的孩子很严厉。 | |
He admitted all his mistakes. 他承认了全部错误。 | |
She stubbornly refuses to admit the truth. 她顽固地拒不承认事实。 | |
Why don't you just admit defeat(= recognize that you cannot do sth) and let someone else try ? 你干吗不干脆承认自己不行，让别人来试试？ | |
Admit it! You were terrified! 承认了吧！你吓坏了！ | |
They freely admit (that) they still have a lot to learn. 他们坦率承认，他们要学的东西还很多。 | |
You must admit that it all sounds very strange. 你必须承认这一切听起来很古怪。 | |
I couldn't admit to my parents that I was finding the course difficult. 我无法向父母实话实说，我觉得这门课程很难。 | |
It was generally admitted that the government had acted too quickly. 普遍认为，政府行动过急。 | |
The appointment is now generally admitted to have been a mistake. 现在公认那次任命是一个错误。 |
2. | [i][t] 承认（过错、罪行）；招认；招供to say that you have done sth wrong or illegal |
He refused to admit to the other charges. 他拒不承认其他指控。 | |
She admitted to having stolen the car. 她供认偷了那辆轿车。 | |
She admitted theft. 她招认了偷窃行为。 | |
He refused to admit his guilt. 他拒不认罪。 | |
She admitted having driven the car without insurance. 她供认驾驶了这辆没有保险的轿车。 |
3. | [t] 准许…进入（某处）to allow sb/sth to enter a place |
Each ticket admits one adult. 每张票只准许一位成人入场。 | |
You will not be admitted to the theatre after the performance has started. 演出开始后不许进入剧场。 | |
The narrow windows admit little light into the room. 窗户狭窄，只有少量光线可以照进房间。 |
4. | [t] 准许…加入（俱乐部、组织）；接收（入学）to allow sb to become a member of a club, a school or an organization |
The society admits all US citizens over 21. 凡 21 岁以上的美国公民均可加入该社团。 | |
Women were only admitted into the club last year. 这家俱乐部去年才接纳女会员。 |
5. | [t][oftpass] ~ sb to/into a hospital, an institution, etc. 接收入院（或收容所等）；收治to take sb to a hospital, or other institution where they can receive special care |
Two crash victims were admitted to the local hospital. 两位车祸受害者已送进当地医院。 |
