/əkˈsept ||; əkˈsɛpt/verb1 [I,T] to agree to take sth that sb offers you 接受；接纳: Please accept this small gift. 请收下这份小小的礼物。Do I have to pay in cash or will you accept a cheque? 我一定要支付现金吗？用支票付款行吗？Why won't you accept my advice? 你为什么不接受我的建议？
2 [I,T] to say yes to sth or to agree to sth 同意；答应: Thank you for your invitation. I am happy to accept. 谢谢您，我乐于接受您的邀请。He asked her to marry him and she accepted. 他向她求婚，她答应了。She has accepted the job. 她已经接受这份工作。
3 [I,T] to admit or recognize that sth unpleasant is true 承认（令人不快的事属实）: They refused to accept responsibility for the accident. 他们不肯承担这次意外的责任。
4 [T] to allow sb to join a group, etc 接纳（某人加入团体等）: The university has accepted me on the course. 该大学已经录取我进该专业学习。