acknowledge 的英式音标为 /əkˈnɒlɪdʒ/，美式音标为 /əkˈnɑːlɪdʒ/，是一个多义动词，核心含义包括承认、认可、致谢、告知收到等，适用于正式和非正式语境[4][11]。其词根可拆分为 "ac-"（向，朝）和 "knowledge"（知识），字面意为“将知识公开化”，引申为“承认”或“认可”。

主要含义与用法

承认事实或错误
表示接受某事的真实性，后接名词、从句或动名词。

例：She finally acknowledged her mistake after hours of argument.（经过数小时争论，她最终承认了错误。）

例：The company acknowledged that customer feedback was crucial for improvement.（公司承认客户反馈对改进至关重要。）

认可成就或地位
指公开肯定某人的能力、贡献或身份。

例：He is widely acknowledged as the leading expert in artificial intelligence.（他被公认为人工智能领域的顶尖专家。）

例：The team acknowledged the efforts of all members in the project.（团队认可了所有成员在项目中的努力。）

致谢或感谢
对帮助、支持或贡献表示感激，常见于正式场合如演讲、论文或商务信函。

例：We must acknowledge the volunteers who made the event successful.（我们必须感谢所有为活动成功付出的志愿者。）

例：The author acknowledged the university's support in the preface.（作者在序言中感谢了大学的支持。）

告知收到
用于正式沟通中确认收到信息、文件或物品。

例：Please acknowledge receipt of this email by replying to the sender.（请回复发件人确认收到此邮件。）[9]

例：The army sent a postcard acknowledging his request.（军方寄明信片确认收到他的申请。）

打招呼或理会
通过点头、微笑等方式表示注意到某人。

例：He walked past her without even acknowledging her presence.（他从她身边走过，甚至没理会她的存在。）[9]

常见短语搭配

 

短语	含义	例句
acknowledge a mistake	承认错误	The manager publicly acknowledged the error in the report.
acknowledge receipt	确认收到	The company will acknowledge receipt of your application within 3 days.
acknowledge someone's contribution	认可贡献	We should acknowledge her contribution to the team's success.
it is acknowledged that...	公认……	It is widely acknowledged that education is the key to development.
acknowledge as	承认为……	She was acknowledged as the best singer of the year.

 

经典例句

The government acknowledged the existence of social inequality but failed to propose solutions.（政府承认社会不平等的存在，但未提出解决方案。）

He finally acknowledged having made a wrong decision about the project.（他最终承认对项目做了错误的决定。）

Please acknowledge this letter as soon as you receive it.（收到此信后请立即告知。）

The report acknowledged challenges faced by rural schools in resource allocation.（报告承认农村学校在资源分配上面临的挑战。）