| 释义 |
acknowledge | BrE əkˈnɒlɪdʒ, AmE əkˈnɑlədʒ | transitive verb ① (admit) 承认 chéngrèn ‹mistake, fact, debt›▸ I acknowledge myself to be in error 我承认自己错了 ▸ to acknowledge doing sth; 承认做过某事 ② (accept legitimacy of, recognize) 认可 rènkě ▸ to acknowledge an illegitimate child 承认私生子 ▸ to be acknowledged to be an excellent lawyer/doctor 被公认为是优秀的律师/医生 ▸ she acknowledged him as her heir 她认他为继承人 ③ (express thanks for) 感谢 gǎnxiè ▸ to acknowledge one's sources (in book) 注明引文出处并致谢 ④ (confirm receipt of) 告知收悉 gàozhī shōuxī ▸ we will of course acknowledge all letters 来信必复 ⑤ (show recognition of) 向…致意 xiàng… zhìyì ▸ he acknowledged them with a wave 他挥手向他们致意 |