acknowledge/əkˈnɔlɪdʒ/
vt.-edged, -edging1. 承认I acknowledge the truth of his statement.我承认他说的是事实。
2. 公认为;认为He was acknowledged to be the best player.他被公认为是最佳选手。
It is universally acknowledged that dogs have an acute sense of smell.大家都认为狗的嗅觉敏锐。
Joe is acknowledged as the best basketball player of the year.乔被公认为是今年最佳篮球选手。
3. 对…表示感谢,答谢,致谢to acknowledge a favor答谢所受到的关照
4. 表明已收到to acknowledge his letter表明已收到他的来信