admittedly

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adv. 公认地, 诚然

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词形变化

more admittedly 比较级 most admittedly 最高级

释义与例句

adv. B2
  1. 1.

    As is acknowledged to be true; by general admission; confessedly.

    Admittedly, vandalism is a bit of a problem.

    She was admittedly the one who killed the baron.

  2. 2.

    Signals a concession followed by a counterpoint usually headed by but.

    It's only a theory, admittedly, but it might work.

    Admittedly he can't swim, but he still loves going to the seaside anyway.

词汇关系

词源

From admitted + -ly.

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