acknowledge

英 [əkˈnɒlɪdʒ]

美 [əkˈnɑːlɪdʒ]

v.  承认(属实); 承认(权威、地位); 告知收悉

过去式：acknowledged　过去分词：acknowledged　第三人称单数：acknowledges　现在分词：acknowledging　

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.2105 / COCA.1654

同义词辨析

admitacknowledgeconcedeconfessprofess【导航词义：承认】

牛津词典

verb

承认 admit
• 承认（属实）
  to accept that sth is true
  1. She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform.
     她拒不承认改革的必要性。
  2. a generally acknowledged fact
     公认的事实
  3. I did not acknowledge that he had done anything wrong.
     我没有承认他犯了什么错。
  4. It is generally acknowledged to be true.
     普遍认为那是真的。
承认地位 accept status
• 承认（权威、地位）
  to accept that sb/sth has a particular authority or status
  1. The country acknowledged his claim to the throne.
     这个国家承认了他继承王位的权利。
  2. He is widely acknowledged as the best player in the world.
     普遍认为他是世界最佳球员。
  3. He is widely acknowledged to be the best player in the world.
     普遍认为他是世界最佳球员。
复信 reply to letter
• 告知收悉
  to tell sb that you have received sth that they sent to you
  1. All applications will be acknowledged.
     所有的申请都将得到复函告知收悉。
  2. Please acknowledge receipt of this letter.
     信收到后请复函告知。
微笑；挥手 smile/wave
• （微笑、挥手等）致意
  to show that you have noticed sb/sth by smiling, waving, etc.
  1. I was standing right next to her, but she didn't even acknowledge me.
     我就站在她身边，可是她理都不理我。
表示感谢 express thanks
• （公开）感谢
  to publicly express thanks for help you have been given
  1. I gratefully acknowledge financial support from several local businesses.
     我对本地几家企业的资助表示感谢。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 承认（事实、局面等）
  If youacknowledgea fact or a situation, you accept or admit that it is true or that it exists.
  1. Naylor acknowledged, in a letter to the judge, that he was a drug addict...
     内勒在给法官的信中承认自己吸毒。
  2. Belatedly, the government has acknowledged the problem...
     政府迟迟才承认了该问题。
  3. There is an acknowledged risk of lung cancer from radon.
     氡被认为有诱发肺癌的危险。
• VERB 公认，认可（某人的成就、地位、品质等）
  If someone's achievements, status, or qualitiesare acknowledged, they are known about and recognized by a lot of people, or by a particular group of people.
  1. He is also acknowledged as an excellent goalkeeper...
     他也被公认为是一名出色的守门员。
  2. Some of the clergy refused to acknowledge the new king's legitimacy.
     一部分神职人员拒绝承认新国王的合法地位。
• VERB 告知（信函等）的收到;确认…收悉
  If youacknowledgea message or letter, you write to the person who sent it in order to say that you have received it.
  1. The army sent me a postcard acknowledging my request.
     军队寄给我一张明信片告知我的申请书已收到。
• VERB （以点头、微笑等）向…打招呼，理会
  If youacknowledgesomeone, for example by moving your head or smiling, you show that you have seen and recognized them.
  1. He saw her but refused to even acknowledge her.
     他看见了她，却连招呼也不打。
• VERB （对掌声、赞扬、好意等作出姿态表示）感谢
  If youacknowledgesomeone's applause, compliments, or kindness you make a gesture in order to thank them or show your appreciation.
  1. Doran stuck his head out of the window to acknowledge the cheering...
     多兰将头探出窗户向欢呼的人们致谢。
  2. She never even acknowledged the man who opened the door for her...
     她对为自己开门的男士甚至连一点表示都没有。
  3. He acknowledged the applause with a small bow.
     他微微地鞠了一躬表示对掌声的感谢。

英英释义

verb

• accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
  1. The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne
  2. We do not recognize your gods
  Synonym:recognizerecogniseknow
• accept as legally binding and valid
  1. acknowledge the deed
• declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
  1. He admitted his errors
  2. She acknowledged that she might have forgotten
  Synonym:admit
• express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for
  1. We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us
  Synonym:recognizerecognise
• report the receipt of
  1. The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper
  Synonym:receipt
• express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with
  1. He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway
  2. She acknowledged his complement with a smile
  3. it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing
  Synonym:notice

双语例句

• We acknowledge him as a genius.
  我们承认他是个天才。
• Gradually he began to acknowledge his feelings of envy towards his mother
  渐渐地，他开始承认自己羡慕母亲。
• Social workers went to great pains to acknowledge men's domestic rights
  社会工作者尽量尊重男性的家庭权利。
• You must acknowledge, when a student really was very happy.
  你得承认，当个学生真的是很幸福了。
• I acknowledge the complement of the qualities I seek.
  我承认我所寻求的品质已经齐全了。
• I allowed myself to acknowledge my true feelings
  我愿意承认我的真实感情。
• He acknowledged the applause with a small bow.
  他微微地鞠了一躬表示对掌声的感谢。
• He stopped at the door, waiting in vain for her to acknowledge his presence
  他在门口停住，徒然地等待她和自己打招呼。
• This way you acknowledge what happened and that you learned from the experience.
  这样，你不仅承认了发生过的事情，也从过去的经历中学到了教训。
• Belatedly, the government has acknowledged the problem
  政府迟迟才承认了该问题。