| 释义 |
admit /ədˈmɪt/
(-tt-)
► SEE ALLadmit of sth admit to sthadmit to doing sth●adˈmit of sth (formal) to show that sth such as an explanation or an answer is possible; to allow sth to happen 给（解释、回答等）留有余地；容许◆The situation admits of only one explanation.
这一状况只可能有一种解释。OBJ explanation, answer
SYN allow of sth[v + prep]●adˈmit to sth●adˈmit to doing sth1. to say that you have done sth wrong or illegal 承认，坦白（过错或罪行）◆He admits to the other charges.
他对其他指控供认不讳。◆She admitted to having stolen the car.
她承认偷了那辆车。2. to agree, often unwillingly, that sth is true （常指不情愿地）承认，确认◆She admits to being strict with her children.
她承认对孩子管得很严。[v + prep] ➡ SYNONYMS 同义词辨析admit to sth
admit to sth ◇ confess to sth ◇ fess up (to sth) ◇ own up (to sth)
These verbs all mean to say that you have done sth wrong. 这些动词都表示承认、供认、坦白。
admit to sth
to say that you have done sth wrong or illegal 承认，坦白（过错或罪行）He admitted to taking the money. 他承认拿了那笔钱。He admitted to having taken the money. 他承认拿了那笔钱。
NOTE Admit can be used on its own * admit 可单独使用He admitted taking the money. 他承认拿了那笔钱。
confess to sth
to admit, especially formally or to the police, that you have done sth wrong or illegal （正式地）承认；（向警方）供认，交代She confessed to the murder. 她承认犯有谋杀罪。She confessed to killing him. 她供认杀了他。
fess up (to sth) (especially NAmE, informal)
to admit that you have done sth wrong 承认，坦白（过错）No one has fessed up to eating my chocolates. 没人承认偷吃了我的巧克力。
own up (to sth)
to admit that you are responsible for sth bad or wrong 承担（责任）；承认（错误）I'm still waiting for someone to own up to the breakages. 我还在等待有人能站出来承认打破东西的过失。
WHICH WORD?
Own up and fess up are used for actions that are not very serious; confess is usually used for serious crimes. Admit is often used when the person is under pressure to tell the truth. Admit and confess can also be used to mention a fact that you feel embarrassed or ashamed about * own up 与 fess up 用于表示承认不太严重的行为； confess 一般用于表示坦白严重罪行。admit 常指迫于压力而吐露实情。admit 与 confess 也可用于提及令自己感到难堪或羞愧的事I must admit I quite like her new look. 我得承认我很喜欢她的新扮相。I confess I have no experience of this. 我承认我没有这样的经历。
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS to freely / openly confess / admit to sth to readily / frankly admit to sth to be prepared / ashamed / embarrassed to admit / confess to be afraid / reluctant to admit / own up |