[] the act of agreeing to sth such as a plan, an idea or an offer （计划、想法或提议等的）接受，同意，认可◆Union leaders recommended acceptance of the pay offer. 工会领袖建议接受所提出的工资待遇。◆New ideas may have a hard time gaining acceptance. 新思想可能要经过一段艰难时期才能得到认同。◆a letter of acceptance 承兑函
() [] the agreement of people who hold shares in a company to the offer of a takeover by another company （股东对其他公司提出收购的）同意，接受◆They had received acceptances from 60% of the company's shareholders. 他们公司 60% 的股东同意这项收购计划。
() [] the act of agreeing to accept sth that is offered, for example when a buyer agrees to take goods or services from a seller at a particular price （要约的）接受◆Once acceptance has taken place, the buyer cannot reject the goods. 一旦接受，买方即不能拒收货物。
[] the willingness of people to buy or use a product, technology or service （产品、技术、服务等的）接受，认可◆The product has gained acceptance in more than fifteen countries worldwide. 该产品已经获得全世界超过十五个国家的认可。⨁consumer / customer / market / public acceptance of sth 消费者／顾客／市场／公众对某物的认可⨁brand / product acceptance 品牌／产品的认可
() [] the act of an insurance company agreeing to provide payments if sb loses sth or has a serious accident, for example 同意承保◆Your acceptance into the plan is guaranteed if you apply by the end of this month. 如果你本月底前提出申请，保证接受你参加这项保险计划。
() [, ]the act of signing a document (a bill of exchange) to say that you promise to pay the amount of money mentioned on it; the words that are written on the document to say that you agree to pay it; the document that has been signed 签名承兑（汇票）
banker's acceptance documents against acceptance non-acceptance partial acceptance