釋義
vt.
承認(為真的或曾說過)，自認；認知：
例句
to acknowledge that the earth is round
承認地球是圓的
He refused to acknowledge defeat.
他拒絕認輸。
to acknowledge one's mistakes
承認自己的錯誤
承認(或確認)…的權威(或主張、權利、要求、功績等)：
The students acknowledged the authority of the student council.
學生們承認學生會的權威。
She acknowledged him as her heir.
她承認他為自己的繼承人。
確認(收悉)；告知(信函、禮物、紀念品、支付的款項等的)收到：
to acknowledge a letter
告知收到來信
對…表示感謝，就…表示謝意，答謝；報償：
to acknowledge a favour
表示好感
Jack acknowledged the gift with a pleasant letter.
傑克附一封友好的信對所贈禮物表示感謝。
對…打招呼，理會；答理；對…作出反應：
to acknowledge an acquaintance by nodding
以點頭向熟人打招呼
I acknowledged his politeness with a bow.
我向他鞠躬還禮。
to acknowledge a greeting
答禮(或：表示注意到某人的問候)
【法律】公證；確認(債務等)，確認…有法律效力(或約束力)：
to acknowledge a debt
確認債務
to acknowledge a deed
公證契約
短語
acknowledge character 肯定字元 ; 確認字元 ; 肯定符號 ; 承認字元
negative acknowledge 否定應答 ; 否認
alternate acknowledge 交替應答
近義詞
admit. own. avow . confess
反義詞
deny
變形
vt. acknowledged . acknowledging
