ac·knowl·edge
verb OPAL W
/əkˈnɒlɪdʒ/
/əkˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
Verb Forms
| 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/ |
- 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.
我不得不承认我负有一部分责任。 - 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/乐意承认某事 - acknowledge that… He does not acknowledge that he has done anything wrong.
他不承认他做错了。 - acknowledge something to be, have, etc. something It is generally acknowledged to be true.
普遍认为那是真的。
Synonyms admitadmitacknowledge ▪ recognize ▪ concede ▪ confessThese 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。
- She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform.
她拒不承认改革的必要性。
- They recognized the need to take the problem seriously.
他们承认需要严肃对待这个问题。
- He was forced to concede (that) there might be difficulties.
他被迫承认可能会有困难。
- She was reluctant to confess her ignorance.
她不愿承认她的无知。 - He confessed to the murder.
他对谋杀罪行供认不讳。
- 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
Extra Examples- A mental illness can exist for years before families are forced to acknowledge the truth.
在家人被迫承认真相之前，精神疾病可能会存在多年。 - 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？
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- fully
- freely
- readily
- …
- fail to
- refuse to
- be forced to
- …
- be generally acknowledged
- be universally acknowledged
- be widely acknowledged
- …
- acknowledge something She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform.
- to accept that somebody/something has a particular authority or status
承认（权威、地位） - 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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- fully
- freely
- readily
- …
- fail to
- refuse to
- be forced to
- …
- be generally acknowledged
- be universally acknowledged
- be widely acknowledged
- …
- acknowledge somebody/something The country acknowledged his claim to the throne.
- 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。
Extra Examples- 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。
- All applications will be acknowledged.
- 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.
他挥手示意，表示接受掌声。
Extra Examples- They barely acknowledged each other.
他们几乎不承认对方。 - He did not even acknowledge the question.
他甚至没有承认这个问题。
- I was standing right next to her, but she didn't even acknowledge me.
- 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.
他总是准备好感谢他的老师。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- fully
- freely
- readily
- …
- fail to
- refuse to
- be forced to
- …
- be generally acknowledged
- be universally acknowledged
- be widely acknowledged
- …
- I gratefully acknowledge financial support from several local businesses.
admit
accept status
reply to letter/email
smile/wave
express thanks
Word Originlate 15th cent.: from the obsolete Middle English verb knowledge, influenced by obsolete acknow ‘acknowledge, confess’.