1. to accept or admit the existence or truth of something
承認（事實、情況等）
He acknowledged his mistake and apologized.
他承認了自己的錯誤並道歉。
The company finally acknowledged the problem with their software.
該公司終於承認了其軟體存在的問題。
Acknowledge Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
acknowledge
verb
快速理解
What does "Acknowledge" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Acknowledge"?
「acknowledge」表示承認、認知或告知收到，涵蓋從事實確認到情感回應的多種層面。
- 1
承認事實或存在
EN: to accept or admit that something is true or exists
翻譯: 接受或承認某事為真或存在
- 2
告知收到
EN: to tell someone that you have received something from them
翻譯: 告知對方你已收到某物
- 3
公開認可
EN: to publicly recognize someone's contributions or status
翻譯: 公開認可某人的貢獻或地位
- 4
回應致意
EN: to show that you have seen or heard someone, often with a gesture
翻譯: 透過動作表示你已看到或聽到某人
小提醒：「acknowledge」不只是口頭承認，也常指透過點頭、揮手等非語言動作表示認知或回應，比單純的「admit」含義更廣。
發音（How to Pronounce "Acknowledge" in English）
How to pronounce "Acknowledge" in English?"Acknowledge" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Acknowledge" from YouTube Videos
Rory Stewart: Why democracy matters
TED
“So we need to acknowledge that, despite the dubious statistics, despite the fact that 84 percent of people in Britain feel politics is broken, despite the fact that when I was in Iraq, we did an opinion poll in 2003 and asked people what political systems they preferred and the answer came back that seven percent wanted the United States, five percent wanted France, three percent wanted Britain and nearly 40 percent wanted Dubai, which is, after all, not a democratic state at all, but a relatively prosperous minor monarchy.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Acknowledge"?How does "Acknowledge" change by context?
2. to show that you have seen or heard someone, often by a gesture or brief response
（以點頭、微笑等）打招呼，理會
She acknowledged me with a slight nod as she walked past.
她走過時對我微微點頭示意。
I waved, but he didn't even acknowledge my presence.
我揮了手，但他甚至沒有理會我的存在。
3. to publicly express thanks or appreciation for something received
對…表示感謝；致謝
I would like to acknowledge the support of my family.
我想對我家人的支持表示感謝。
The author acknowledged her editor in the preface of the book.
作者在書的前言中對她的編輯表示了感謝。
4. to confirm the receipt of something, such as a letter or message
確認收到（信件、訊息等）
Please acknowledge receipt of this email by replying.
請回覆此郵件以確認收到。
The system will automatically acknowledge your application submission.
系統會自動確認收到您的申請提交。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Acknowledge"?How to make natural sentences with "Acknowledge"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| acknowledge + noun | 承認（某事） | He acknowledged his mistake. (他承認了自己的錯誤。) |
| acknowledge + that clause | 承認… | She acknowledged that she was wrong. (她承認自己錯了。) |
| acknowledge + V-ing | 承認做了某事 | They acknowledged receiving the payment. (他們承認收到了款項。) |
| acknowledge + object + as + noun | 承認…是… | The group acknowledged him as their leader. (該團體承認他是他們的領袖。) |
| be acknowledged to be + noun/adj | 被公認是… | This book is widely acknowledged to be a masterpiece. (這本書被公認為是一部傑作。) |
| acknowledge + object + with + noun | 以…表示感謝/認可 | The company acknowledged his contribution with a bonus. (公司以獎金來感謝他的貢獻。) |
用法說明
How is "Acknowledge" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Acknowledge"?
acknowledge doing vs acknowledge to do
- acknowledge doing 是標準且常見的用法，表示「承認做過某事」。動名詞 (doing) 在這裡指已發生或泛指的行為。
- acknowledge to do 在標準英語中幾乎不被使用，聽起來不自然。若要表達「承認將要做某事」，通常會使用其他結構，例如
acknowledge that one will do something。 - 動詞 acknowledge 後面通常接名詞、動名詞或
that子句，而不是不定詞 (to do)。 - 在正式或法律文書中，
acknowledge doing something用於確認某項事實或行為。 EN: She acknowledged making a mistake in the report. 翻譯: 她承認在報告中犯了錯誤。
EN:He acknowledged that he would need to apologize.
翻譯:他承認他將需要道歉。
總結建議
在絕大多數情況下，應使用 acknowledge + 動名詞 (doing) 或 acknowledge that 子句來表達承認某事，避免使用 acknowledge to do 的結構。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Acknowledge" and similar words?How to choose "Acknowledge" vs alternatives?
acknowledge vs admit
「acknowledge」通常指認知或確認某個事實的存在，語氣較中性；「admit」則更強調不情願地承認錯誤、過失或令人不快的事實。
acknowledge vs recognize
「acknowledge」側重於口頭或書面確認、回應；「recognize」則更強調從認知上辨識出或正式給予地位、合法性。
acknowledge vs confess
「acknowledge」是較廣泛的認知或接受；「confess」特指承認罪過、秘密或個人隱私，通常帶有強烈的情感色彩。
口語用法
How is "Acknowledge" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Acknowledge"?
引述
在對話中，用來引述或回應他人說過的話，表示你已經聽到並理解對方的訊息。 EN: A: I'm feeling really overwhelmed with work. B: I acknowledge that. Let's see how we can help. 翻譯: A: 我對工作感到非常吃不消。 B: 我明白。我們來看看能怎麼幫忙。
EN:So you acknowledge what she said about the deadline being moved up?
翻譯:所以你承認她說的截止日期提前這件事了？
語氣強調
在口語中，有時會用來強調你確實注意到或認真對待某個事實或感受，語氣比簡單說 "I know" 更正式、更鄭重。 EN: I just want to acknowledge how hard you've been working on this project. 翻譯: 我只是想讓你知道，我注意到你在這個專案上有多努力。
EN:Okay, okay, I acknowledge your point. But we still need a practical solution.
翻譯:好啦好啦，我承認你說的有道理。但我們還是需要一個實際的解決方案。
停頓填充
在較正式的對話或公開場合（如會議、演講）中，作為一個思考時的填充詞，用來承接即將提出的重點，常與 "that" 子句連用。 EN: We must first acknowledge that there is a problem before we can fix it. 翻譯: 我們必須先承認問題存在，才能著手解決。
EN:I'd like to acknowledge the efforts of the entire team. Without them, this wouldn't have been possible.
翻譯:我想在此感謝整個團隊的努力。沒有他們，這是不可能完成的。
請注意：在非正式、隨性的日常聊天中（如朋友閒聊），使用 "acknowledge" 可能會顯得過於正式或生硬。在這種情境下，更自然的說法包括："I see what you mean"、"I get it"、"Got it"、"I know" 或 "Thanks for letting me know"。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Acknowledge"?What fixed phrases with "Acknowledge" should I remember?
acknowledge receipt
acknowledge receipt of something
確認收到某物
acknowledge defeat
acknowledge defeat
承認失敗
acknowledge the existence of
acknowledge the existence of something/someone
承認...的存在
acknowledge someone's contribution
acknowledge someone's contribution (to something)
承認某人的貢獻
acknowledge someone's greeting
acknowledge someone's greeting/wave
回應某人的問候/招手
acknowledge the fact that
acknowledge the fact that...
承認...的事實
acknowledge an error/mistake
acknowledge an error/mistake
承認錯誤
acknowledge the applause
acknowledge the applause/cheers
向鼓掌/歡呼致意
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Acknowledge"?Which "Acknowledge" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I acknowledge to his help.
✓I acknowledge his help.
動詞 'acknowledge' 是及物動詞，後面直接接受詞，不需要加 'to'。
×He acknowledged that he is wrong.
✓He acknowledged that he was wrong.
當 'acknowledge' 用於引述過去已發生的事實或承認時，後面子句的時態通常與主要動詞保持一致，使用過去式。
×Please acknowledge receiving this email.
✓Please acknowledge receipt of this email.
在正式書信或商務溝通中，表示「確認收到」的固定用法是 'acknowledge receipt of'，而非 'acknowledge receiving'。
×He didn't acknowledge my wave.
✓He didn't acknowledge my waving. / He didn't acknowledge my wave.
雖然 'wave' 作為名詞（招手）可以接受，但更精確的用法是 'acknowledge my waving'（承認/理會我招手的動作）。原句語意稍不自然。
×I want to acknowledge him for his hard work.
✓I want to acknowledge his hard work. / I want to recognize him for his hard work.
'Acknowledge' 的直接受詞通常是「事物」（如貢獻、努力、事實），而非「人」。若要表彰某人，常用 'recognize someone for something'。
×He acknowledged to have made a mistake.
✓He acknowledged having made a mistake. / He acknowledged that he had made a mistake.
'Acknowledge' 後面接動詞時，必須使用動名詞 (V-ing) 形式，或接 'that' 子句，不能接不定詞 'to have'。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Acknowledge"?What are tense/participle forms of "Acknowledge"?
acknowledges(3rd_singular)acknowledging(present_participle)acknowledged(past)acknowledged(past_participle)