acknowledge

漢語翻譯

vt. 承認, 告知收悉, 答謝, 報償
【經】 承認, 答謝, 收到的通知
相關詞組:
to acknowledge oneself beaten

詞型變化：

動詞過去式:acknowledged 過去分詞:acknowledged 現在分詞:acknowledging 第三人稱單數:acknowledges 形容詞:acknowledgeable 

詞意辨析：

acknowledge, admit, confess, recognize, concede

這些動詞均含“承認”之意。
acknowledge: 通常指公開承認某事的真實情況或自己的過錯。
admit: 強調因外力或良心驅使或經判斷而明確承認，多含不情願或被迫意味。
confess: 語氣較強，著重承認自己意識到的錯誤或罪行，含坦白懺悔的意味。
recognize: 作“承認”解時，系書面用詞，主要指合法的或外交上的承認，也指公認。
concede: 指在事實與證據面前勉強或不得不承認。

英文解釋：

動詞 acknowledge:

1. declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
   同義詞：admit
2. report the receipt of
   同義詞：receipt
3. express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with
   同義詞：notice
4. express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for
   同義詞：recognize, recognise
5. accept as legally binding and valid
6. accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
   同義詞：recognize, recognise, know

例句：

1. He is unwilling to acknowledge defeat.
   他不願認輸。
2. I was compelled to (ie I had to) acknowledge the force of his argument.
   我不得不承認他的論據有力。
3. I passed her in the street but she didn't even acknowledge me when I smiled.
   我在街上遇到她，可是當我向她微笑時，她卻連招呼都沒有向我打一個。
4. She is acknowledged as the best tennis-player in the world.
   她被公認為是世界最佳網球選手。