1 VERB 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. 承认（事实、局面等） [formal] [Also V n to-inf, V n as n/adj]
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Naylor acknowledged, in a letter to the judge, that he was a drug addict. [VERB that]
内勒在给法官的信中承认自己吸毒。
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Belatedly, the government has acknowledged the problem. [VERB noun]
政府迟迟才承认了该问题。
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There is an acknowledged risk of lung cancer from radon. [VERB-ed]
氡被认为有诱发肺癌的危险。
SYN admit, own up to, allow, accept
2 VERB 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. 公认，认可（某人的成就、地位、品质等） [Also VERB n to-infinitive]
SYN recognize, know, see, accept
3 VERB 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. 告知（信函等）的收到;确认…收悉
SYN reply to, answer, notice, recognize
4 VERB （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. （以点头、微笑等）向…打招呼，理会
SYN greet, address, notice, recognize
5 VERB （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. （对掌声、赞扬、好意等作出姿态表示）感谢
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Doran stuck his head out of the window to acknowledge the cheering. [VERB noun]
多兰将头探出窗户向欢呼的人们致谢。
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She never even acknowledged the man who opened the door for her. [VERB noun]
她对为自己开门的男士甚至连一点表示都没有。
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He acknowledged the applause with a small bow. [VERB noun with noun]
他微微地鞠了一躬表示对掌声的感谢。
| Thesaurus | acknowledge Also look up: |
| VERB. | accept, admit, grant 1 recognize; (ant.) ignore 2 3 4 |
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