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词汇精选:acknowledge的用法和辨析

2018-10-03 13:45
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一、详细释义:


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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。


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