ac·knowl·edge /əkˈnɒlɪdʒ $ -ˈnɑː-/ ●●○ S3 W3 AWL verb [transitiveT]1 admit 承認 to admit or accept that something is true or that a situation exists 承認〔某事屬實或某情況存在〕The family acknowledge the need for change. 全家人都承認需要改變一下。
acknowledge thatHe acknowledges that when he’s tired he gets bad-tempered. 他承認自己累了就會發脾氣。
Claire acknowledged that she was guilty. 克萊爾承認有罪。
The government must acknowledge what is happening and do something about it. 對於目前的情況,政府必須承認其存在並對此采取措施。
‘Maybe you are right, ’ she acknowledged. “也許你是對的。”她承認道。
This is a fact that most smokers readily acknowledge. 這是大多數煙民都願意承認的事實。
► see thesaurus at admitn GrammarIn more formal English, you say it is acknowledged that when saying what people generally agree is true: It is acknowledged that these letters are genuine.
2 recognize STH’s importance 承認某事物的重要性THINK/HAVE THE OPINION THAT if people acknowledge something, they recognize how good or important it is 承認〔某事物優秀或重要〕nThe Brazilian coach acknowledged the talent of his players.
be acknowledged as somethingThe film festival is acknowledged as an event of international importance. 這個電影節被認爲是國際盛事。
be widely/generally acknowledged to be somethingThe mill produces what is widely acknowledged to be the finest wool in the world. 那家工廠生産的毛料被公認是全世界最好的。
3 accept SB’s authority 承認某人的權威ACCEPTSCL to accept that someone or something has authority over people 承認〔權威〕Both defendants refused to acknowledge the authority of the court. 兩名被告都拒絕承認法庭的權威性。
acknowledge somebody as somethingMany of the poor acknowledged him as their spiritual leader. 許多窮苦人都把他視爲他們的精神領袖。
4 thank 感謝THANK to publicly announce that you are grateful for the help that someone has given you 〔公開〕感謝We wish to acknowledge the support of the university. 我們想要感謝大學給予的支持。
5 show you notice SB 表明注意到某人IGNORE to show someone that you have noticed them or heard what they have said 對…打招呼,理會Tom acknowledged her presence by a brief glance. 湯姆瞥了她一眼,表示知道她在。
6 say you have received STH 說已收到某物ANSWER/REPLY to let someone know that you have received something from them 告知收到,確認收到I would be grateful if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter. 收到此信後請告知,不勝感謝。