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ac·knowl·edge /ək`nɑlɪdʒ; əkˈnɒlɪdʒ/
v [T]
1 to accept or admit that something is true or that a situation exists 承认:
+ that Angie has acknowledged that she made a mistake. 安吉已经承认她犯了错。
acknowledge sth as These beaches are generally acknowledged as the best in Europe. 这几个沙滩被公认为欧洲最好的。
2 to officially accept that a government, court, leader etc has legal authority 承认〔政府、法庭、领袖等的合法性〕:
They are refusing to acknowledge the court's decision. 他们拒绝承认法庭的判决。
3 to write to someone telling them that you have received something they sent you 〔写信〕告知收到〔某物〕:
We must acknowledge her letter. 我们必须通知她已收到她的来信。
4 to show someone that you have seen them or heard what they have said 跟〔某人〕 打招呼:
Tina walked straight past without acknowledging us. 蒂娜迎面走过，连个招呼也不跟我们打。
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