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acknowledge vt.承认；告知收到；公认；表示感谢；注意到 (1) 我们承认改革的需要。(2) 收到该支票后,请立即告知。(3) 希望你当众认错。(4) 我们送些酬劳，对您的大力协助聊表谢意。 Dictionaries acknowledge that the word acknowledge has roots in the 15th and 16th centuries and is a combination of roots meaning "accord," "recognize," and "understand." Whereas "knowledge" is what you know, acknowledging is showing that you know. You might acknowledge that the world is round and that the moon is not made of cheese. You also can acknowledge, or give recognition, to the people who discovered these truths.

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英 [ək'nɒlɪdʒ] 美 [ək'nɑːlɪdʒ] (1) We acknowledged the need for reform.(2) Please acknowledge this cheque as soon as you receive it.(3) We hope you can acknowledge your mistake in public.(4) We are sending you some money in acknowledgement of your valuable help. To show that you know something is to acknowledge it. Waving "hello" to acknowledge a friend and nodding your head "yes" to acknowledge that you agree with what's being said are both acts showing knowledge or acceptance of someone or something. 1[VERB 动词]承认（事实、局面等） If you acknowledge a fact or a situation, you accept or admit that it is true or that it exists.   [V that]  [V n]  [V-ed]  [Also V n to-inf]  [FORMAL 正式]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。Belatedly, the government has acknowledged the problem...政府迟迟才承认了该问题。There is an acknowledged risk of lung cancer from radon.氡被认为有诱发肺癌的危险。2[VERB 动词]公认，认可（某人的成就、地位、品质等） If someone's achievements, status, or qualities are acknowledged, they are known about and recognized by a lot of people, or by a particular group of people.   [be V-ed as n]  [V n]  [Also V n to-inf]He is also acknowledged as an excellent goalkeeper...他也被公认为是一名出色的守门员。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。3[VERB 动词]告知（信函等）的收到；确认…收悉 If you acknowledge a message or letter, you write to the person who sent it in order to say that you have received it.   [V n]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。4[VERB 动词]（以点头、微笑等）向…打招呼，理会 If you acknowledge someone, for example by moving your head or smiling, you show that you have seen and recognized them.   [V n]He saw her but refused to even acknowledge her.他看见了她，却连招呼也不打。5[VERB 动词]（对掌声、赞扬、好意等作出姿态表示）感谢 If you acknowledge someone's applause, compliments, or kindness you make a gesture in order to thank them or show your appreciation.   [V n]  [V n with n]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。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。He acknowledged the applause with a small bow.他微微地鞠了一躬表示对掌声的感谢。

英语单词	acknowledge
英美音标	英 [ək'nɒlɪdʒ] 美 [ək'nɑːlɪdʒ]
中文释义	vt.承认；告知收到；公认；表示感谢；注意到
英语例句	(1) We acknowledged the need for reform. (2) Please acknowledge this cheque as soon as you receive it. (3) We hope you can acknowledge your mistake in public. (4) We are sending you some money in acknowledgement of your valuable help.
中文例句	(1) 我们承认改革的需要。 (2) 收到该支票后,请立即告知。 (3) 希望你当众认错。 (4) 我们送些酬劳，对您的大力协助聊表谢意。
vocabulary简明	To show that you know something is to acknowledge it. Waving "hello" to acknowledge a friend and nodding your head "yes" to acknowledge that you agree with what's being said are both acts showing knowledge or acceptance of someone or something.
vocabulary扩展	Dictionaries acknowledge that the word acknowledge has roots in the 15th and 16th centuries and is a combination of roots meaning "accord," "recognize," and "understand." Whereas "knowledge" is what you know, acknowledging is showing that you know. You might acknowledge that the world is round and that the moon is not made of cheese. You also can acknowledge, or give recognition, to the people who discovered these truths.
柯林斯解释	1 [VERB 动词]承认（事实、局面等） If you acknowledge a fact or a situation, you accept or admit that it is true or that it exists. [V that] [V n] [V-ed] [Also V n to-inf] [FORMAL 正式] 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。 Belatedly, the government has acknowledged the problem... 政府迟迟才承认了该问题。 There is an acknowledged risk of lung cancer from radon. 氡被认为有诱发肺癌的危险。 2 [VERB 动词]公认，认可（某人的成就、地位、品质等） If someone's achievements, status, or qualities are acknowledged, they are known about and recognized by a lot of people, or by a particular group of people. [be V-ed as n] [V n] [Also V n to-inf] He is also acknowledged as an excellent goalkeeper... 他也被公认为是一名出色的守门员。 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。 3 [VERB 动词]告知（信函等）的收到；确认…收悉 If you acknowledge a message or letter, you write to the person who sent it in order to say that you have received it. [V n] 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。 4 [VERB 动词]（以点头、微笑等）向…打招呼，理会 If you acknowledge someone, for example by moving your head or smiling, you show that you have seen and recognized them. [V n] He saw her but refused to even acknowledge her. 他看见了她，却连招呼也不打。 5 [VERB 动词]（对掌声、赞扬、好意等作出姿态表示）感谢 If you acknowledge someone's applause, compliments, or kindness you make a gesture in order to thank them or show your appreciation. [V n] [V n with n] 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。 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。 He acknowledged the applause with a small bow. 他微微地鞠了一躬表示对掌声的感谢。

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