1. U C 接受　 the act of accepting a gift, an invitation, an offer, etc.
2. U 同意；认可　the act of agreeing with sth and approving of it
3. U 接纳，接受　the process of allowing sb to join sth or be a member of a group
4. U 逆来顺受　willingness to accept an unpleasant or difficult situation
5. U 承兑　an agreement to pay

　acceptance　是accept派生而来的名词，其基本意思与accept相同。既可指接受的行为、事实，也可指被接受的状态；可指某事物因受赞同或受相信而被接受的状态，也可指无怨接受逆境、困境等，尤指接受不可推脱和拒绝的东西。

　announce ～　宣布接受
　beg ～ of　请求接受…
　find ～　得到认可
　gain ～　得到认可
　get ～　得到认可
　meet ～　受到欢迎
　receive ～　获得赞同
　refuse the ～ of a bill　拒绝承兑票据
　win ～　获得赞同
　blind ～　盲目接受
　cold ～　不受欢迎
　commonsense ～　不可避免的事
　enthusiastic ～　热情接受
　general ～　普遍接受
　immediate ～　立即接受
　public ～　公众接受
　unanimous ～　一致认可
　universal ～　普遍承认
　verbal ～　口头上接受
　wide ～　普遍接受
　written ～　书面接受
　～ agreement　承兑协议
　～ business　票据承兑业
　～ criterion　接纳标准
　～ letter of credit　承兑信用证
　～ rate　票据贴现率
　～ test　验收试验
　～ by　为…所认可
　～ by intervention　参加承兑
　～ for carriage　承运
　～ into　接纳加入…
　～ of a gift　对礼物的接受
　～ of an invitation　对邀请的接受
　～ of a theory　对学说的信奉
　blind ～ of authority　对权威的盲目认可
　～ of bribes　受贿
　～ of death　接受死亡
　～ of dogma　对教条的接受
　the ～ of $10,000 　承兑1万美元
　～ of foreign aid　接受外援
　～ of suffering　接受苦难
　～ of the bid　中标

　How many acceptances have we received?　我们收到多少接受信呢?
　Social acceptance is important for most young people.　对大多数青年来说，重要的是要为社会所接纳。
　The new merchant class was anxious for acceptance by the old nobility.　新兴的商业阶层渴望得到旧贵族的接纳。
　Since we sent out the invitations we've received seven acceptances and one refusal.　我们发出请帖后，收到的回复是七位接受，一位推辞。
　So far I've received two acceptances and four rejections.　到目前为止，我的申请已为两家所接受，而被四家拒绝。
　He made a short acceptance speech〔speech of acceptance〕.　他简短地作了一个接受提名的演讲。
　The new laws have gained widespread acceptance.　新法律获得广泛赞同。
　It took years for Einstein's theory to gain acceptance.　爱因斯坦的理论经过多年才为人们所接受。
　The novel he wrote met with a cold acceptance.　他写的长篇小说受到了冷遇。
　The proposal met with general acceptance.　这项建议受到普遍欢迎。
　The performance of the violinist met with marked acceptance.　这位小提琴家的演奏受到热烈的欢迎。
　The words gained widespread acceptance.　这番话受到广泛赞同。
　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。
　Job-hopping, once a rare phenomenon, is gaining acceptance.　跳槽一度甚为罕见，眼下却越来越普遍。
　We offered 20 places in the school and so far we have had 18 acceptances.　我们学校拟招20人，到目前为止，已录取18人。
　Her eyes were all acceptance.　她双目含情，接受求爱。
　The plan has won wide acceptance among the people.　这项计划博得人民的广泛欢迎。
　Marilyn was thrilled by her acceptance into the club.　马丽琳因被接纳为俱乐部的会员而激动不已。
　Within two days I had a letter of acceptance from one of the assistant editors.　两天之内，我收到一位助理编辑表示接受稿件的来信。
　He's had three acceptances from three universities.　他收到了三所大学的通知书。
　The idea rapidly gained acceptance in political circles.　这个想法很快得到了政界的认可。
　There is widespread acceptance of these principles　这些原则是被广泛接受的。
　The president's acceptance of their flowers delighted the children.　总统接受了孩子们献上的鲜花，这使孩子们很高兴。
　Acceptance of this view would end up in gross errors.　接受这种观点就会铸成大错。
　His acceptance of bribes led to his arrest.　他由于受贿而被捕。
　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。
　Our acceptance of the marvels of modern science is as unhesitating as our ancestor's belief in magic.　我们笃信现代科学的奇迹就像我们的远祖迷信魔法一样。
　I beg your acceptance of the gift.　恳请收下这份礼物。
　We have the pleasure to ask your acceptance of our presents.　恭请接受我们的礼物。
　We've had few acceptances to our party invitations.　接受我们邀请的人很少。
　Please confirm your acceptance of this offer in writing.　请书面确认你接受这项建议。
　The employer gave acceptance to the worker's suggestions.　雇主接受了这个工人的建议。
　The new policy gained immediate and general acceptance with the public.　这项新政策立即为公众所普遍接受。
　The agony of her loss had become numb acceptance of it.　她的丧亲之痛已演变成为对痛苦的麻木不仁。
　There is still a widespread acceptance that the elderly have much to contribute.　仍然有很多人相信，老年人有不少贡献可做。