| 单词 | acknowledge |
| 释义 | acknowledge acknowledge /əkˈnɒl.ɪdʒ/ aep /-ˈnɑː.lɪdʒ/ verb [T] ↑Verb Endings for acknowledge C1 to accept, admit, or recognize something, or the truth or existence of something: » [+ -ing verb] She acknowledged having been at fault.» [+ that] She acknowledged that she had been at fault.» You must acknowledge the truth of her argument.» Historians generally acknowledge her as a genius in her field.» [+ obj + to infinitive ] She is usually acknowledged to be one of our best artists.» They refused to acknowledge (= to recognize officially) the new government.» He didn't even acknowledge my presence (= show that he had seen me).» The government won't even acknowledge the existence of the problem.Thesaurus+: ↑Admitting and confessingC1 to tell someone, usually in a letter or email, that you have received something they sent you: » Please acknowledge receipt of this letter.• • • Extra Examples:» Always acknowledge your sources at the end of an essay.» The government has acknowledged that homelessness is a problem but it has failed to grasp the scale of the problem.» It is widely acknowledged that the welfare system is under-resourced.» She acknowledged me with a quick bob of her head.» I regarded her failure to acknowledge my greeting as a slight. |
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