🇬🇧🇨🇳 acceptable - 可以接受 : English Lesson

Meaning of "acceptable" ("可以接受"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

"Acceptable" means something is good enough that people can say "okay" to it. It might not be perfect or the best, but it still meets the rules, the needs, or the expectations, so others agree it can be used, done, or allowed.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

Dad said my joke was acceptable, even though he groaned so loudly the dog left the room.

Brushing only three teeth was not acceptable, no matter how much those three teeth appreciated it.

Having a pet rock was acceptable; asking the rock for homework answers was slightly worrying.

It was acceptable to talk to my plants, but holding elections for Plant President was apparently too much.

The principal said my volume on the playground was acceptable, but my victory roar scared the pigeons.

A small girl baked a messy cake. The shop owner looked, then said, "Not perfect, but acceptable." He tasted a piece and said, "This is acceptable." A man bought the cake and said, "Acceptable price, acceptable cake." Her mother was there and said, "That is acceptable too." She felt very proud.

This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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