- 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.
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- vt. 确认，承认
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1. She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform.
她拒不承认改革的必要性。
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2. a generally acknowledged fact
公认的事实
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3. It is generally acknowledged to be true.
普遍认为那是真的。
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4. The country acknowledged his claim to the throne.
这个国家承认了他继承王位的权利。
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5. He is widely acknowledged as the best player in the world.
普遍认为他是世界最佳球员。
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6. Please acknowledge receipt of this letter.
信收到后请覆函告知。
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7. 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。
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8. I gratefully acknowledge financial support from several local businesses.
我对几家本地企业的资助表示感谢。
- acknowledge (v.) late 15c., "admit or show one's knowledge," a blend of Middle English aknow "admit or show one's knowledge" (from Old English oncnawan "understand, come to recognize," from on (see on (prep.)) + cnawan "recognize;" see know) and Middle English knowlechen "admit, acknowledge" (c. 1200; see knowledge). "By 16th c. the earlier vbs. knowledge and a(c)know ... were obs., and acknowledge took their place" [OED].
ac·know·ledge ★ AWL / əkˈnɒlɪdʒ ; NAmE əkˈnɑːlɪdʒ / verb admit 承认 1 ★ to accept that sth is true 承认（属实） acknowledgesth ◆ She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform. 她拒不承认改革的必要性。 ◆ a generally acknowledged fact 公认的事实 acknowledgethat… ◆ I did not acknowledge that he had done anything wrong. 我没有承认他犯了什么错。 acknowledgesth to be, have, etc. sth ◆ It is generally acknowledged to be true. 普遍认为那是真的。 ☞synonyms at admit accept status 承认地位 2 ★ to accept that sb/sth has a particular authority or status 承认（权威、地位） SYN recognize acknowledgesb/sth ◆ The country acknowledged his claim to the throne. 这个国家承认了他继承王位的权利。 acknowledgesb/sth as sth ◆ He is widely acknowledged as the best player in the world. 普遍认为他是世界最佳球员。 acknowledgesb/sth to be, have, etc. sth ◆ He is widely acknowledged to be the best player in the world. 普遍认为他是世界最佳球员。 reply to letter 覆信 3 acknowledgesth to tell sb that you have received sth that they sent to you 告知收悉 ◆ All applications will be acknowledged. 所有的申请都将得到覆函告知收悉。 ◆ Please acknowledge receipt of this letter. 信收到后请覆函告知。 smile/wave 微笑；挥手 4 acknowledgesb/sth to show that you have noticed sb/sth 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。 express thanks 表示感谢 5 acknowledgesth 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。 acknowledge acknowledges acknowledged acknowledging ac·know·ledge / əkˈnɒlɪdʒ ; NAmE əkˈnɑːlɪdʒ /
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