acknowledge

verb

OPAL W

/əkˈnɒlɪdʒ/

/əkˈnɑːlɪdʒ/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they acknowledge	/əkˈnɒlɪdʒ/ /əkˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
he / she / it acknowledges	/əkˈnɒlɪdʒɪz/ /əkˈnɑːlɪdʒɪz/
past simple acknowledged	/əkˈnɒlɪdʒd/ /əkˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
past participle acknowledged	/əkˈnɒlɪdʒd/ /əkˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
-ing form acknowledging	/əkˈnɒlɪdʒɪŋ/ /əkˈnɑːlɪdʒɪŋ/

admit承认

to accept that something is true承认（属实）

acknowledge something She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform.她拒不承认改革的必要性。
I have to acknowledge the fact that I am partly responsible.我必须承认我负有部分责任。
It's a generally acknowledged fact.这是公认的事实。
Most people acknowledge the existence of evil.大多数人承认邪恶的存在。
to openly/publicly/readily acknowledge something公开/公开/欣然承认某事
acknowledge that… He does not acknowledge that he has done anything wrong.他不承认自己做错了什么。
acknowledge something to be, have, etc. something It is generally acknowledged to be true.普遍认为那是真的。

Synonyms admitadmit

acknowledge
recognize
concede
confess

These words all mean to agree, often unwillingly, that something is true.

admit
to agree, often unwillingly, that something is true:
- It was a stupid thing to do, I admit.我承认，那次干的是件蠢事。
acknowledge
(rather formal) to accept that something exists, is true or has happened:指承认某事物存在或属实：
- She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform.她拒不承认改革的必要性。
recognize
to admit or be aware that something exists or is true:
- They recognized the need to take the problem seriously.他们认识到需要严肃对待这个问题。
concede
(rather formal) to admit, often unwillingly, that something is true or logical:指承认（常指不情愿地承认某事属实或合乎逻辑）：
- He was forced to concede (that) there might be difficulties.他被迫承认可能有困难。

admit or concede?用 admit 还是 concede？When somebody admits something, they are usually agreeing that something that is generally considered bad or wrong is true or has happened, especially when it relates to their own actions. When somebody concedes something, they are usually accepting, unwillingly, that a particular fact or statement is true or logical.

confess
(rather formal) to admit something that you feel ashamed or embarrassed about; to admit, especially formally or to the police, that you have done something wrong or illegal:
- She was reluctant to confess her ignorance.她不愿意承认自己无知。
- He confessed to the murder.他对谋杀罪行供认不讳。

Patterns

to admit/acknowledge/recognize/concede/confess that…
to admit/confess to something
to admit/concede/confess something to somebody
to admit/acknowledge/recognize the truth
to admit/confess your mistakes/ignorance

Mental illness can exist for years before families are forced to acknowledge the truth.很多家庭出现精神病，但可能在多年后才会被迫承认实情。
a truth that is universally acknowledged公认的真理
Are you prepared to acknowledge your responsibility?你准备好承认你的责任了吗？

Collocations Dictionaryadverb

fully
freely
readily
…

verb + acknowledge

fail to
refuse to
be forced to
…

phrases

be generally acknowledged
be universally acknowledged
be widely acknowledged
…

accept status承认地位

to accept that somebody/something has a particular authority or status承认（权威、地位） synonym recognize

acknowledge somebody/something The country acknowledged his claim to the throne.这个国家承认了他继承王位的权利。
The peace settlement effectively acknowledged the country's independence.这一和平协议事实上承认了这个国家的独立。
be acknowledged as something He is widely acknowledged as the best player in the world.普遍认为他是世界最佳球员。
be acknowledged to be, have, etc. something He is widely acknowledged to be the best player in the world.普遍认为他是世界最佳球员。

Collocations Dictionaryadverb

fully
freely
readily
…

verb + acknowledge

fail to
refuse to
be forced to
…

phrases

be generally acknowledged
be universally acknowledged
be widely acknowledged
…

reply to letter/email

acknowledge something (formal) to tell somebody that you have received something that they sent to you告知收悉

All applications will be acknowledged.所有的申请都将得到复函告知收悉。
Please acknowledge receipt of this letter.信收到后请复函告知。

I hereby acknowledge receipt of your letter of 25 July.特此告知贵方7月25日的来函收悉。
The company duly acknowledged receipt of the letter.公司及时告知已收到来信。

smile/wave微笑；挥手

acknowledge somebody/something (formal) to show that you have noticed somebody/something by smiling, waving, etc.（微笑、挥手等）致意

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。
He waved, acknowledging the applause.他挥了挥手，对掌声表示感谢。

They barely acknowledged each other.他们几乎不承认对方。
He did not even acknowledge the question.他甚至不承认这个问题。

express thanks表示感谢

acknowledge something (formal) to publicly express thanks for help you have been given（公开）感谢

I gratefully acknowledge financial support from several local businesses.我对几家本地企业的资助表示感谢。
He is always ready to acknowledge his debt to his teachers.他总是乐于向老师致谢。

Collocations Dictionaryadverb

fully
freely
readily
…

verb + acknowledge

fail to
refuse to
be forced to
…

phrases

be generally acknowledged
be universally acknowledged
be widely acknowledged
…

词源late 15th cent.: from the obsolete Middle English verb knowledge, influenced by obsolete acknow ‘acknowledge, confess’.