early 15c., "acceptance, reception, approval," from Latin admissionem (nominative admissio) "a letting in," noun of action from past participle stem of admittere (see admit). Meaning "an acknowledging" is from 1530s. Sense of "a literal act of letting in" is from 1620s. As short for admission price, by 1792.
双语例句
1. By his own admission, he evaded taxes as a Florida real-estate speculator.
他亲口承认自己在佛罗里达从事房地产投机生意时逃过税。
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2. Open daily; admission £1.10 with concessions for children and OAPs.
每天开放;门票1.10英镑,儿童和退休人士可享受票价优惠。
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3. Were you just trying to trap her into making some admission?
你刚才是想诱使她供认吗?
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4. She wanted some admission of guilt from her father.
她期待她父亲能够认罪。
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5. The nurses at the admission desk asked her for particulars.