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| 1 | general agreement that something is true , reasonable , or cannot be changed 接受；认可 |
| +of There is widespread acceptance of these principles. 这些原则是被广泛接受的。 |
| a society that valued the unquestioning acceptance of tradition 重视对传统无条件认同的社会 |
| gain/win acceptance Anti-racist policies were gradually gaining acceptance at that time. 那时反对种族主义的政策逐渐得到认同。 |
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| 2 | agreement to a plan , offer , or suggestion 赞同；同意 |
| Acceptance of the offer is the first step to a merger. 对这项提议的赞同是合并的第一步。 |
| the Republican candidate’ s acceptance speech (=a speech given formally accepting a public position) 共和党候选人接受政党提名时所作的演说 |
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| 3 | an attitude of accepting a difficult or unpleasant situation because you know that it cannot be changed or avoided 忍受；容忍 |
| Her mood was one of resigned acceptance. 她的心境是听天由命。 |
| a religion that teaches acceptance of suffering 宣扬忍受苦难的宗教 |
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| 4 | the fact of allowing someone to become part of a group or community and making them feel welcome 接纳；吸收 |
| The new merchant class was anxious for acceptance by the old nobility. 新兴的商人阶层渴望得到旧贵族的接纳。 |
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