acceptable
英 [ək'septəb(ə)l]
美 [ək'sɛptəbl]
助记提示
1、ac- "to" + cept- + -able.
2、含义：take what is offered, take or receive willingly.
英文词源
- acceptable (adj.)
- late 14c., from Old French acceptable, from Latin acceptabilis "worthy of acceptance," from acceptare "take or receive willingly" (see accept). Related: Acceptably.
双语例句
- 1. Brothels, she insists, are the acceptable face of prostitution.
- 她坚持认为，妓院是卖淫可为人接受的一种形式。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. A 10 to 15 percent deviation is considered acceptable.
- 10%至15%的离差是可以接受的。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. The air pollution exceeds most acceptable levels by 10 times or more.
- 大气污染程度超出了普遍认可的标准10倍或更多。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. In any event, the bowling alley restaurant proved quite acceptable.
- 无论如何，那个保龄球场的餐厅证明还是很不错的。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. We've made an acceptable start, but it could've been better.
- 我们起了一个好头，但本可以更好一些的。
来自柯林斯例句