| 释义 |
ad·mis·sion
\ədˈmishən also ad-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: in sense 1, from Middle English admissioun, from Medieval Latin admission-, admissio, from Latin, admittance to an audience with a prince, from admissus (past participle of admittere) + -ion-, -io -ion; in other senses, from Latin admissus + English -ion
1.
a. archaic : acceptance into an office or position
b. : formal approval of a presentee to a benefice by a bishop of the Church of England; sometimes : the institution of such a presentee
2.
a. : the granting of an argument or position not fully proved : the act of acknowledging something asserted : acquiescence or concurrence in the truth of an allegation
b. in criminal law : a concession that a fact or allegation is true without implying any acknowledgment of criminal intent — distinguished from confession
c. : a revealing statement (as of acknowledgment or fact)
< this admission had the effect of an electric shock upon my older sister — Sidney Lovett >
3.
a. : an act of admitting : the fact of being admitted : permission or right to enter (as a place or a membership) : access
b.
(1) : the act of admitting the working fluid (as steam) to the engine cylinder
(2) : the point in the cycle of operations or on the corresponding indicator diagram at which this act occurs
(3) : the period from this point to the completion of the cutoff
4. : price of entrance : fee paid at or for entering |