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。