首页英语词典acceptableacceptable的意思

acceptable

英 [ək'septəb(ə)l] 美[ək'sɛptəbl]

adj. 可接受的；合意的；可忍受的

CET4TEM4CET6中频词常用词汇

词态变化

副词: acceptably;名词: acceptability;

助记提示

1、ac- "to" + cept- + -able.
2、含义：take what is offered, take or receive willingly.

英英释意

1. worthy of acceptance or satisfactory;: "acceptable levels of radiation"; "performances varied from acceptable to excellent"

2. judged to be in conformity with approved usage;: "acceptable English usage"

3. meeting requirements;: "the step makes a satisfactory seat"

4. adequate for the purpose;: "the water was acceptable for drinking"

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.

考试真题

Furthermore, by gauging the reactions to our self-disclosures we learn what types are acceptable or unacceptable with particular people and in specific situations.

The fine points of the law are decided by the courts and by acceptable common practice overtime.

Realizing that this particular audience would find his regional accent unattractive, Larry planned to speak with an accent that would be more acceptable to his audience.

Friendships are not made in a day, and the computer would be more acceptable as a friend if it simulated the gradual changes that occur when one person is getting to know another.

Friendships are not made in a day, and the computer would be more acceptable as a friendif it stimulated the gradual changes that occur when one person is getting to know another

If acceptable social behavior is too strictly defined and controlled, the insensitive or aggressive behavior that administrators are seeking to minimize may actually be encouraged.

Leaving the less important things until tomorrow is often acceptable.

Let them know that you are there to help in any way that is acceptable, while still respecting the privacy of your neighbor.

On the whole, Brooks' story is acceptable if uninspired.

The financial crisis has made it more acceptable to be between jobs or to leave a bad one.

词组搭配

the acceptable face of

the tolerable or attractive manifestation or aspect of (something typically considered suspect or immoral)

（尤指某可疑或不道德事物的）可容忍（或引人）的一面

实用场景例句

Air pollution in the city had reached four times the acceptable levels.: 这座城市的空气污染程度曾高达可接受标准的四倍。

The food was acceptable, but no more.: 食物还可以，但说不上很好。

Children must learn socially acceptable behaviour.: 儿童必须学会社会上认可的行为举止。

We want a political solution that is acceptable to all parties.: 我们需要一个各方都可接受的政治解决方案。

For this course a pass in English at grade B is acceptable.: 英语成绩B级就可以学这门课程。

On the far side of the street was a restaurant that looked acceptable...: 远处街边有一家饭店看起来还可以。

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。

It is becoming more acceptable for women to drink alcohol...: 女性喝酒渐渐被人们接受。

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。

They have thrashed out a compromise formula acceptable to Moscow...: 他们经过讨论达成了一项莫斯科可以接受的折中方案。

They recently failed to negotiate a mutually acceptable new contract.: 他们最近未能谈成一个双方都满意的新合同。

The terms of the contract are acceptable to us.: 我们认为这个合同的条件可以接受.

The company's stock fell after hours trading.: 随和,这家公司的股票下跌了5%.

In the negotiations, they agreed to water down their original stiff demand to one acceptable to both sides.: 在谈判中, 他们同意把原来的强硬要求降低到双方都可以接受的地步.

The soil contains 30 times the acceptable level of radioactivity.: 这片土壤受到了高于标准30倍的辐射.

It wasn't too long before we had worked out a plan acceptable to all.: 没多久我们就制订出一个大家都能接受的计划.

Air pollution in the city had reached four times the acceptable levels.: 这座城市的空气污染程度曾高达可接受标准的四倍.

Yogurt is a perfectly acceptable substitute for cream in cooking.: 酸奶是烹饪用的特别受欢迎的奶油替代品.

The use of the split infinitive is now generally acceptable.: 分裂不定式的用法现在已被广泛接受.

Children must learn socially acceptable behaviour.: 儿童必须学会社会上认可的行为举止。

They must behave in a way which will be socially acceptable.: 他们的行为举止必须得到社会的认可才行.

Will new plan be any more acceptable than its predecessors?: 新计划比原先的计划更能令人满意吗 ?

attempts to remould policy to make it more acceptable: 力图改变政策以使其易于为人们所接受

Who ever thought people would see Arsenal as the acceptable face of football?: 谁会想到人们会认为足球之道可如阿森纳队呢？

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。

Regional accents are still acceptable but there is to be a blitz on incorrect grammar.: 地方口音还可以接受，但要下大力气纠正语法错误。

On the far side of the street was a restaurant that looked acceptable.: 远处街边有一家饭店看起来还可以。

A 10 to 15 percent deviation is considered acceptable.: 10%至15%的离差是可以接受的。

The fiction that "he" is a neutral shorthand for "he or she" is no longer acceptable to many.: 认为“他”是“他或她”的中性简称的这种说法，很多人已不再接受。

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。

acceptable

词态变化

助记提示

英英释意

英文词源

考试真题

词组搭配

the acceptable face of

实用场景例句

考试词汇

频率词汇

分类词汇

单词首字母

汉语字典查询

词语词性