admit/admittance

admit /ədˈmit/ vt. & vi. 1. 承认，供认（跟名词/代词、v-ing、从句和复合结构）：admit one’s crime (fault, error defeat) 承认犯罪(缺点，失误，失败) He admitted that his comprehension was weak. 他承认他的理解力不强。She admitted having read the letter.她承认读过那封信。You must admit the task to be difficult. 你们必须承认任务是艰难的。2.准许…进入；准许…加入： This ticket will admit you to the show.你凭这张票可以进入展览会。Only important personages were admitted to the opening ceremony. 只有那些重要人物才允许进入开幕式。

［辨析］与acknowledge, confess辨见acknowledge

admittance /ædˈmitns/ n. [u] 允许进入(或加入)权：have free admittance to the theatre可免费进入剧场 They were refused admittance.他们被拒绝进入。No admittance except on business.非公莫入。