the action of consenting to receive or undertake something offered[count noun] 接受;接收 charges involving the acceptance of bribes. 关于收受贿赂的指控。 [as modifier]an acceptance speech. 总统候选人接受提名的演讲。 ■agreement to meet a draft or bill of exchange, effected by signing it (签名生效的)承兑 ■[count noun]a draft or bill so accepted 承兑票据
the action or process of being received as adequate or suitable, typically to be admitted into a group 接纳(尤指被接收进入一团体) you must wait for acceptance into the village. 你必须等待村民们接纳你。
agreement with or belief in an idea, opinion, or explanation (对想法、意见或解释的)认可;赞同;相信 acceptance of the teaching of the Church. 接受教会的教义。 ■willingness to tolerate a difficult or unpleasant situation 容忍,忍受 a mood of resigned acceptance. 听天由命的情绪。
语源
mid 16th cent.: from Old French, from accepter (see accept)