Accepting
“Accepting” 可表示“正在接受某物或某种状况”,如 accepting a job offer;作形容词时指“包容、不苛责”,如 an accepting attitude toward differences。
- “The university is accepting applications until March.” (大学接受申请至三月。)
- “She has an accepting attitude toward constructive criticism.” (她对建设性批评持接纳态度。)
- “They are accepting donations for the relief fund.” (他们正在为救灾基金接受捐赠。)
“Accepting” 来自拉丁语 “acceptare”(拿取、接受),由 ad-(向)+ capere(拿)构成。
“ac-” 为 ad- 在 c 前的同化形式,表示“向、到”;“-ing” 为现在分词或形容词后缀。
在招聘、支付和心理健康语境中,“accepting” 都很常见,如 accepting credit cards、accepting yourself。
- 固定搭配: “accepting applications” (接受申请), “accepting of” (对……包容)
- 原形: accept
- 名词: acceptance
“accept + ing”:正在“接受”或性格“包容”,就是 accepting。
“By accepting feedback calmly, she showed an accepting spirit that helped the whole team improve.” (她冷静接受反馈,展现出包容的态度,帮助整个团队进步。)