acknowledge

verb

承认 admit

1. 承认（属实）
   to accept that sth is true
   1. She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform.
      她拒不承认改革的必要性。
   2. a generally acknowledged fact
      公认的事实
   3. I did not acknowledge that he had done anything wrong.
      我没有承认他犯了什么错。
   4. It is generally acknowledged to be true.
      普遍认为那是真的。

承认地位 accept status

2. 承认（权威、地位）
   to accept that sb/sth has a particular authority or status
   1. The country acknowledged his claim to the throne.
      这个国家承认了他继承王位的权利。
   2. He is widely acknowledged as the best player in the world.
      普遍认为他是世界最佳球员。
   3. He is widely acknowledged to be the best player in the world.
      普遍认为他是世界最佳球员。

复信 reply to letter

3. 告知收悉
   to tell sb that you have received sth that they sent to you
   1. All applications will be acknowledged.
      所有的申请都将得到复函告知收悉。
   2. Please acknowledge receipt of this letter.
      信收到后请复函告知。

微笑；挥手 smile/wave

4. （微笑、挥手等）致意
   to show that you have noticed sb/sth by smiling, waving, etc.
   1. 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。

表示感谢 express thanks

5. （公开）感谢
   to publicly express thanks for help you have been given
   1. I gratefully acknowledge financial support from several local businesses.
      我对本地几家企业的资助表示感谢。

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.
   1. Naylor acknowledged, in a letter to the judge, that he was a drug addict...
      内勒在给法官的信中承认自己吸毒。
   2. Belatedly, the government has acknowledged the problem...
      政府迟迟才承认了该问题。
   3. There is an acknowledged risk of lung cancer from radon.
      氡被认为有诱发肺癌的危险。
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.
   1. He is also acknowledged as an excellent goalkeeper...
      他也被公认为是一名出色的守门员。
   2. Some of the clergy refused to acknowledge the new king's legitimacy.
      一部分神职人员拒绝承认新国王的合法地位。
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.
   1. The army sent me a postcard acknowledging my request.
      军队寄给我一张明信片告知我的申请书已收到。
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.
   1. He saw her but refused to even acknowledge her.
      他看见了她，却连招呼也不打。
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.
   1. Doran stuck his head out of the window to acknowledge the cheering...
      多兰将头探出窗户向欢呼的人们致谢。
   2. She never even acknowledged the man who opened the door for her...
      她对为自己开门的男士甚至连一点表示都没有。
   3. He acknowledged the applause with a small bow.
      他微微地鞠了一躬表示对掌声的感谢。

1. Most Canadians acknowledge that the aboriginal people have had a rotten deal.
   大多数加拿大人承认土著居民遭受了不公平的待遇。
2. Naylor acknowledged, in a letter to the judge, that he was a drug addict
   内勒在给法官的信中承认自己吸毒。
3. Belatedly, the government has acknowledged the problem
   政府迟迟才承认了该问题。
4. There is an acknowledged risk of lung cancer from radon.
   氡被认为有诱发肺癌的危险。
5. He is also acknowledged as an excellent goalkeeper
   他也被公认为是一名出色的守门员。
6. Some of the clergy refused to acknowledge the new king's legitimacy.
   一部分神职人员拒绝承认新国王的合法地位。
7. The army sent me a postcard acknowledging my request.
   军队寄给我一张明信片告知我的申请书已收到。
8. He saw her but refused to even acknowledge her.
   他看见了她，却连招呼也不打。
9. Doran stuck his head out of the window to acknowledge the cheering
   多兰将头探出窗户向欢呼的人们致谢。
10. She never even acknowledged the man who opened the door for her
    她对为自己开门的男士甚至连一点表示都没有。
11. He acknowledged the applause with a small bow.
    他微微地鞠了一躬表示对掌声的感谢。
12. His cooking reflects a determination to acknowledge his northern roots
    他的烹饪风格表明他决心承认自己根在北方的坚定决心。
13. Gradually he began to acknowledge his feelings of envy towards his mother
    渐渐地，他开始承认自己羡慕母亲。
14. Social workers went to great pains to acknowledge men's domestic rights
    社会工作者尽量尊重男性的家庭权利。
15. The placebo effect can be understood only if we acknowledge the unity of mind and body.
    只有我们承认身心一体，安慰剂效果才能被理解。
16. You have to acknowledge that we live in a racist society.
    你得承认我们生活在一个有种族偏见的社会中。
17. It's only realistic to acknowledge that something, some time, will go wrong.
    只有承认有些事情在某些时候会出问题才是现实的。
18. I allowed myself to acknowledge my true feelings
    我愿意承认我的真实感情。
19. He stopped at the door, waiting in vain for her to acknowledge his presence
    他在门口停住，徒然地等待她和自己打招呼。
20. Your letter has come to hand.; This is to acknowledge the receipt of your letter.
    来函敬悉。
21. We must not fail to acknowledge his services to the town.
    我们必须感谢他对本镇的贡献。
22. In addition, to acknowledge your achievement we will be mailing your high school a banner to display announcing that there is a2006-07 Siemens competition semifinalist at your high school.
    另外，为了表示对您成就的赞誉，我们将给您就读的高中发放奖旗，表彰您的中学有一名06-07的西门子准决赛获得者。
23. This way you acknowledge what happened and that you learned from the experience.
    这样，你不仅承认了发生过的事情，也从过去的经历中学到了教训。
24. You must acknowledge, when a student really was very happy.
    你得承认，当个学生真的是很幸福了。
25. I can refuse to acknowledge your compliment, but you can continue praising me anyway.
    我可以对你对我的赞美充耳不闻，但你可以继续的赞美我。
26. I acknowledge the complement of the qualities I seek.
    我承认我所寻求的品质已经齐全了。
27. We acknowledge him as a genius.
    我们承认他是个天才。
28. You have to acknowledge that it's your own fault.
    你必须承认这是你自己的过错。
29. That you may not be aware of them or acknowledge their presence does not matter.
    你可能没有意识到他们的存在或者认为自己和他们没有什么关系。
30. I think it's finally time that you acknowledge my rank, sir.
    我想你该承认我的军衔了吧。

  admit acknowledge concede confess profess【导航词义：承认】

  admit v. 承认

〔辨析〕指承认过错，尤为罪行，或勉强承认某种情况。

  acknowledge v. 承认

〔辨析〕指承认某一情况属实或接纳某种权威性。

  concede v. 承认，让步

〔辨析〕指不情愿地承认某种事实，或不得不承认失败。

  confess v. 承认；坦白

〔辨析〕尤指承认使自己略显尴尬的事情，也指向警方坦白、供认罪行。

  profess v. 〈正式〉声称；坦言

〔辨析〕通常指公开表明自己的感情、看法等。

verb

1. accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
   1. The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne
   2. We do not recognize your gods

   Synonym:    recognizerecogniseknow

2. accept as legally binding and valid
   1. acknowledge the deed

3. declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
   1. He admitted his errors
   2. She acknowledged that she might have forgotten

   Synonym:    admit

4. express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for
   1. We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us

   Synonym:    recognizerecognise

5. report the receipt of
   1. The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper

   Synonym:    receipt

6. express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with
   1. He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway
   2. She acknowledged his complement with a smile
   3. it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing

   Synonym:    notice