acknowledge

汉语翻译

vt. 承认, 告知收悉, 答谢, 报偿
【经】 承认, 答谢, 收到的通知
相关词组:
to acknowledge oneself beaten

词型变化：

动词过去式:acknowledged 过去分词:acknowledged 现在分词:acknowledging 第三人称单数:acknowledges 形容词:acknowledgeable 

词意辨析：

acknowledge, admit, confess, recognize, concede

这些动词均含“承认”之意。
acknowledge: 通常指公开承认某事的真实情况或自己的过错。
admit: 强调因外力或良心驱使或经判断而明确承认，多含不情愿或被迫意味。
confess: 语气较强，着重承认自己意识到的错误或罪行，含坦白忏悔的意味。
recognize: 作“承认”解时，系书面用词，主要指合法的或外交上的承认，也指公认。
concede: 指在事实与证据面前勉强或不得不承认。

英语解释：

动词 acknowledge:

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

例句：

1. He is unwilling to acknowledge defeat.
   他不愿认输。
2. I was compelled to (ie I had to) acknowledge the force of his argument.
   我不得不承认他的论据有力。
3. I passed her in the street but she didn't even acknowledge me when I smiled.
   我在街上遇到她，可是当我向她微笑时，她却连招呼都没有向我打一个。
4. She is acknowledged as the best tennis-player in the world.
   她被公认为是世界最佳网球选手。