accepting

/əkˈsep.tɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /əkˈsep.tɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ik-ˈsep-tiŋ ak-/ (ame, mw)

accepting — adjective

  • acceptingpositive
  • more acceptingcomparative
  • most acceptingsuperlative

1. ready to welcome, allow, or regard as normal a person, idea, or situation — even

1.形容詞B2
釋義

ready to welcome, allow, or regard as normal a person, idea, or situation — even when it differs from what you are used to or would prefer.

例句

Mrs. Okonkwo's family is remarkably accepting of Mei-Lin's different cultural traditions.

be + accepting of + cultural differences

Hiroshi found his new colleagues warm and accepting when he joined the Tokyo office.

find [someone] + accepting (predicative adjective)

同義詞
  • tolerant

    stronger focus on allowing differences without interference; more common in political or moral contexts

  • open-minded

    emphasises willingness to consider new ideas; less about passive tolerance and more about active curiosity

  • welcoming

    implies positive warmth toward others rather than mere tolerance; used especially for communities and organisations

  • broad-minded

    similar to open-minded but slightly old-fashioned; suggests freedom from prejudice

反義詞
  • intolerant

    the direct opposite — unwilling to allow beliefs or behaviours that differ from one's own

  • judgmental

    criticises others quickly rather than accepting them as they are

文法句型

be + accepting + of + noun phrase

be + [adverb] + accepting

用法筆記

Typically used predicatively after 'be' or 'find'. The object of tolerance is introduced by 'of' (be accepting of something/someone). Only very rarely used attributively before a noun (e.g. 'an accepting attitude').

常見錯誤

❌The school is accepting with new students.
✅The school is accepting of new students.
💡Use 'of', not 'with', to introduce what is tolerated or welcomed.
❌She is accepting to help with the project.
✅She is willing to help with the project.
💡'Accepting' describes a general attitude of tolerance, not readiness to perform an action.