acknowledge

[ək'nɔlidʒ]

vt.承认, 告知收到, 公认, 表示感谢, 注意到

例句与用法：

He is unwilling to acknowledge defeat.

他不愿认输。

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。

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。

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。

词形变化：

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

详细释义：

vt.

1. 承认[(+as)][+v-ing][+that][O2][O7][O8]

I acknowledge that her criticism is just.

我承认她的批评是公正的。

2. 就……表示谢忱

The candidate waved his hands to acknowledge the cheers of the crowd.

候选人挥手对大众的欢呼表示感谢。

3. 告知收到(信件等)

I acknowledged her letter at once.

我马上告知收到了她的信。

4. 对……打招呼

Stella didn't even acknowledge me when I waved a greeting.

我向斯特拉挥手致意, 可她连招呼也不打一个。