acceptance
/əkˈseptəns; ək`sɛptəns/ n
1 [C, U] (act of) accepting or being accepted 接受; 答应; 同意; 认可
Since we sent out the invitations we've received five acceptances and one refusal. 我们发出请帖以後, 收到的回覆是五位接受, 一位推辞.
2 [U] favourable reception; approval 赞成; 赞同
The new laws gained widespread acceptance. 新法例广获赞同.
3 [C] (commerce 商)
(a) agreement to pay a bill 承兑, 认付（票据）.
(b) bill accepted in this way 承兑汇票.