acknowledge

acknowledge [əkˈnɔlidʒ] vt.

1. ■ 认, 以...为真, 承认, 公认

2. ■ 答谢; 感谢; 表示注意到(某人的敬意)

3. ■ 告知收到(信等)

4. ■ 【律】公证

acknowledge one's defeat 承认失败

It is universally acknowledged that... ... 是大家所公认的

acknowledge the applause 谢幕

acknowledge (the receipt of) a letter 表示收到来信

acknowledge a favor 答谢所受到的关照

acknowledge a deed 公证一项契约

acknowledge the corn [美俚]承认为事实, 认输, 甘拜下风

acknowledge the superiority of 自认不如

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继承用法

acknowledgeable adj.

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参考词汇

见admit;