1) admit 作“准许进入”、“允许参加”解释。例如:
①Open the window to admit some fresh air.打开窗子透透新鲜空气。
②Such people shouldn’t be admitted to the Party.这样的人不能吸收入党。
2) admit 可作“承认”解释,这时,其后可跟名词、动词的-ing形式、宾语从句或宾语+宾语补足语。例如:
(1)John admitted knowing little about the subject.约翰承认是他打碎了窗子。
(2)The boy admitted that he had broken the window.
那男孩承认是他打碎了窗子。
(3)You must admit the work to be difficult.你应当承认这项任务是艰巨的。
【注意】admit 后可接不定式作宾补,但不可接不定式作宾语,如例句(3)。
3) admit of : 作“容许”解。如:
(1)This is a universal truth which admits of no exception.
这是一条毫无例外的普遍真理。
4) admit to : 承认。
(1) I must admit to being ashamed for what had happened.
发生这样的事我应承认我感到惭愧。