accepting

IPA/əkˈsep.tɪŋ/
KK[æksˈɛptɪŋ]IPA/əkˈsep.tɪŋ/

accepting — 形容詞

  • 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

包容的；接納的

願意接受不同事物的

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.

Okonkwo 太太的家人都非常包容 Mei-Lin 的不同文化傳統。

be + accepting of + cultural differences

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

Hiroshi 發現他的新同事溫暖又接納，讓他加入東京辦公室時感覺很自在。

find [someone] + accepting (predicative adjective)

常見搭配
  • accepting of
  • very accepting
  • surprisingly accepting
  • remarkably accepting
  • warm and accepting
  • more accepting
  • less accepting
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.

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常用片語

  • warm and accepting
  • more accepting of
  • less accepting of

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