acknowledge

acknowledge 是“承认并明确表示出来”：可以承认事实，认可某人或某种关系，也可以对受到的帮助表示感谢；在正式语境中还可表示确认收到信息或承认法律文件有效。

💡 记忆钩子

把原本只是心里知道的东西“举起来让人看见”：承认一个事实，是把真相举出来；认可一个人或关系，是把其身份举出来；感谢帮助，是把这份恩情指出来；确认收到消息，则是把“我已经看到了”正式说出来。

📝 学习建议

不要把 acknowledge 只记成“感谢”；它的核心是“承认、认可”，表示感谢只是其中一个常见用法。
学习顺序可先掌握“承认事实”和“认可某人或某事”，再记“感谢帮助”和“确认收到信息”等正式用法。

📖 中文释义

verb

core 承认事实

📖 指承认某件事确实存在、发生，或承认某个说法是真实的；重点是把心里知道的事实明确说出来。

💡 常用结构是“acknowledge + 事实”或“acknowledge that 从句”。它可用于承认问题、风险、错误或某种观点，语气通常比直接说“承认”更正式；不要把它误解成一定带有认错或道歉的意思。

transitive

The company acknowledged that the mistake had caused serious problems.

公司承认这个错误造成了严重问题。

She acknowledged the risks before making her decision.

她在作出决定前承认了其中的风险。
core 认可身份或地位

📖 指承认某人具备某种身份、品质、关系或权威，实质上是公开表示“这个人或这种关系算数”。

💡 常用结构是“acknowledge + 人/身份/贡献”或“acknowledge someone as + 身份”。这里的对象可以是人、成就、权威或亲属关系；不要只译成“知道”，因为它通常含有认可和正式接受的意味。

transitive

The award acknowledged her as a leader in the field.

这个奖项认可了她在这一领域的领导地位。

He finally acknowledged the child as his son.

他最终承认这个孩子是自己的儿子。
core 对帮助表示感谢

📖 指明确指出并感谢别人给予的帮助、支持或好处；这是把“受到的恩惠”公开说出来。

💡 常用结构是“acknowledge + someone’s help/support/contribution”或“acknowledge someone for + 事项”。这种用法常见于演讲、致谢、报告和正式信件，比单说“谢谢”更正式；不要把它理解成已经偿还了对方的帮助。

transitive

I would like to acknowledge your generous support during the project.

我想感谢你在项目期间给予的大力支持。

The author acknowledged her editor's valuable advice.

作者感谢了编辑的宝贵建议。
common 确认收到信息

📖 指正式告诉对方已经收到信件、邀请、请求或其他信息，相当于把“我看到了并收到”明确说出来。

💡 常用结构是“acknowledge receipt of + 名词”，也可说“acknowledge + 邮件/邀请”。这种用法多见于正式邮件、商务往来和行政通知；它只表示收到或确认，不一定表示同意内容或接受邀请。

transitive

Please acknowledge receipt of this email by Friday.

请在星期五前确认收到这封邮件。
rare 以法律形式确认

📖 在法律语境中，指正式承认某份文件真实、有效，或以规定的形式确认并使其具有法律效力；这是“公开确认”的法律化用法。

💡 常用结构是“acknowledge a deed/document”或“acknowledge something as valid”。它主要出现在法律文件和正式程序中，日常交流中通常不用；不要把这里的 acknowledge 简单理解为普通的“收到”。

transitive

acknowledges present,singular,third-person acknowledging participle,present acknowledged participle,past acknowledged past

📘 英文释义 (WordNet) 共 6 组

accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority;

同义词集: acknowledge recognize recognise know

The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne

We do not recognize your gods

上位: accept

accept as legally binding and valid

同义词集: acknowledge

acknowledge the deed

上位: accept

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of;

同义词集: admit acknowledge

He admitted his errors

She acknowledged that she might have forgotten

反义: deny 上位: adjudge, declare, hold 下位: concede, confess, fink, profess, squeal, sustain

express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for

同义词集: acknowledge recognize recognise

We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us

上位: give thanks, thank 下位: appreciate

report the receipt of

同义词集: acknowledge receipt

The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper

上位: communicate, pass, pass along, pass on, put across

express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with; ;

同义词集: notice acknowledge

He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway

She acknowledged his complement with a smile

it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing

上位: react, respond 下位: cite, mention

🌳 词源

该词形成于中古英语，融合了表示“认识、承认”的词和表示“发现、揭示、承认”的词；词根与“知道、认识”有关。

Recorded since 1553, a blend of Middle English aknowen (“to recognize, acknowledge”) and knowlechen (“to discover, reveal, acknowledge”). The former verb is from Old English oncnāwan, ācnāwan (“to know, recognize, acknowledge”), from on + cnāwan (“to know”). The latter is derived from the noun at hand in knowledge. For the formation compare Latin agnōscō and Russian призна́ть (priznátʹ), with cognate roots. The /k/-sound was preserved by being redistributed to the preceding syllable: /əˈkn-/ > /əkˈn-/. The -c- was inserted accordingly to reflect this pronunciation more clearly.

🔄 变式

acknowledged past acknowledges present acknowledging present

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