Question

acknowledge

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ac∙knowl∙edge / əkˈnɑlɪdʒ ; əkˈnɔlɪdʒ /
◙verb [T]
1. ADMIT 承认, to admit or accept that something is true or that a situation exists
• 承认〔某事属实〕:
 »The family acknowledge the need for change.
  全家人都承认需要改变一下。
 »acknowledge that
 »He acknowledges that when he's tired he gets bad-tempered.
  他承认自己累了就会发脾气。
 »Claire acknowledged that she was guilty.
  克莱尔承认有罪。
 »The government must acknowledge what is happening and do something about it.
  政府必须承认发生的这一切并采取行动。
 »'Maybe you are right,' she acknowledged.
  “也许你是对的。”她承认道。
 »This is a fact that most smokersreadily acknowledge.
  这是大多数烟民都愿意承认的事实。
2. RECOGNIZE STH'S IMPORTANCE 承认某事的重要性, [usually passive] if people acknowledge something, they recognize how good or important it is
• 承认〔优秀或重要〕:
 »acknowledge sth as sth
 »The film festival is acknowledged as an event of international importance.
  这个电影节被认为是国际盛事。
 »be widely / generally acknowledged to be sth
 »The mill produces what is widely acknowledged to be the finest wool in the world.
  那家工厂生产公认的世界最优质毛料。
3. ACCEPT SB'S AUTHORITY 承认某人的权威, to accept that someone or something has authority over people
• 承认〔权威〕:
 »Both defendants refused to acknowledge the authority of the court.
  两名被告都拒绝承认法庭的权威性。
 »acknowledge sb as sth
 »Many of the poor acknowledged him as their spiritual leader.
  许多穷苦人承认他是他们的精神领袖。
4. THANK 感谢, to publicly announce that you are grateful for the help that someone has given you
• 〔公开〕感谢:
 »We wish to acknowledge the support of the university.
  我们想要感谢那所大学给予的支持。
5. SHOW YOU NOTICE SB 表明注意到某人, to show someone that you have noticed them or heard what they have said
• 对…打招呼，理会:
 »Tom acknowledged her presence by a brief glance.
  汤姆瞥了她一眼表示知道她在。
6. SAY YOU HAVE RECEIVED STH 说已收到某物, to let someone know that you have received something from them
• 告知收到，确认收到:
 »I would be grateful if you wouldacknowledge receiptof this letter.
  收到此信后请告知，不胜感谢。