词汇精选:acknowledge的用法和辨析
一、详细释义:
v.
承认 [T]
例句:
I acknowledge that her criticism is just.
我承认她的批评是公正的。
例句:
He seemed by implication to acknowledge that fact.
他似乎含蓄地承认了那事实。
告知(信函等)的收到,确认…收悉 [T]
例句:
We acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 15th .
我们告知你方已收到你们15日的来信。
例句:
The supplier faxed back to acknowledge the sales confirmation.
供应商传真告知已收到我方的销售确认书。
感谢 [T]
例句:
The candidate wave his hand to acknowledge the cheers of the crowd.
候选人挥手对大众的欢呼表示感谢。
例句:
I should like to acknowledge my indebtedness and gratitude to my graduate study supervisors.
我想对培养我的研究生导师表示感谢。
向…打招呼,理会 [T]
例句:
He acknowledged the greeting with a nod.
他点了点头,回应了对他的问候。
例句:
The baby awoke, kicking furiously, crying to be acknowledged.
孩子醒了,拼命踢腿,啼哭着要人理他。
公认,认可 [T]
例句:
I will acknowledge rewards for they are my due.
我接受报酬,因为我为此付出汗水。
例句:
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。
二、词义辨析:
acknowledge,admit,confess,recognize,concede
这些动词均含“承认”之意。acknowledge通常指公开承认某事的真实情况或自己的过错。 admit强调因外力或良心驱使或经判断而明确承认,多含不情愿或被迫意味。confess语气较强,着重承认自己意识到的错误或罪行,含坦白忏悔的意味。recognize作“承认”解时,系书面用词,主要指合法的或外交上的承认,也指公认。concede指在事实与证据面前勉强或不得不承认。
三、参考例句:
Acknowledge your fears.
承认你的恐惧心理。
Acknowledge your flaws.
承认缺点。
Acknowledge your own achievements.
承认自己所取得的成就。
Acknowledge you're not alone.
明白自己不是一个人在战斗。
I acknowledge that her criticism is just.
我承认她的批评是公正的。
He has to acknowledge the fact.
他不得不承认这个事实。
The family acknowledge the need for change.
I acknowledge the truth of your statement.
我承认你所说的是事实。
We acknowledge him as a genius.
我们承认他是个天才。
He is unwilling to acknowledge defeat.
他不愿认输。