acknowledge的意思是承認(rèn)、感謝，后接名詞、代詞、動名詞等。acknowledge用法有acknowledge sb/sth，acknowledge+ving等。

1.acknowledge+n./pron.

He acknowledged his own faults.

他承認(rèn)了錯誤。

2.acknowledge+v-ing

They acknowledged having been defeated.

他們認(rèn)輸了。

3.acknowledge+that從句

He refused to acknowledge that he had done wrong.

他拒不承認(rèn)自己做錯了。

1.承認(rèn)（屬實）

a generally acknowledged fact

公認(rèn)的事實

It is generally acknowledged to be true.

普遍認(rèn)為那是真的。

承認(rèn)地位 accept status

2.acknowledge sb/sth (as sth)

承認(rèn)（權(quán)威、地位）

to accept that sb/sth has a particular authority or status

The country acknowledged his claim to the throne.

這個國家承認(rèn)了他繼承王位的權(quán)利。

復(fù)信 reply to letter

3.告知收悉

All applications will be acknowledged.

所有的申請都將得到復(fù)函告知收悉。

微笑；揮手 smile/wave

4.（微笑、揮手等）致意

I was standing right next to her, but she didn't even acknowledge me.

我就站在她身邊，可是她理都不理我。

表示感謝 express thanks

5.（公開）感謝

to publicly express thanks for help you have been given