acceptance/əkˋsɛptəns; əkˈseptəns/n [U] 1 when you agree to accept something that is offered to you 接受: +of The board has recommended acceptance of the offer. 董事会建议接受这项提议。She gave a brief acceptance speech (=a speech to accept an award, a position etc). 她发表了简短的获奖感言。2 when people agree that something is right or true 认同﹐认可: +of There is widespread acceptance of the need for economic reform. 人们普遍认同需要实行经济改革。+that the general acceptance that global temperatures have risen 对全球气温升高的一致认同gain/find acceptance (=become popular) 获得认同 His ideas soon gained acceptance from scientists. 他的观点很快就得到了科学家的认可。3 when you decide that there is nothing you can do to change an unpleasant situation 忍受﹐容忍4 when someone is allowed to become part of a group or society〔团体﹑社会对某人的〕接纳: +into the immigrants’ gradual acceptance into the community 外来移民逐步被社区接纳的过程