acknowledge的意思是承认、感谢，后接名词、代词、动名词等。acknowledge用法有acknowledge sb/sth，acknowledge+ving等。
1.acknowledge+n./pron.
He acknowledged his own faults.
他承认了错误。
2.acknowledge+v-ing
They acknowledged having been defeated.
他们认输了。
3.acknowledge+that从句
He refused to acknowledge that he had done wrong.
他拒不承认自己做错了。
1.承认（属实）
a generally acknowledged fact
公认的事实
It is generally acknowledged to be true.
普遍认为那是真的。
承认地位 accept status
2.acknowledge sb/sth (as sth)
承认（权威、地位）
to accept that sb/sth has a particular authority or status
The country acknowledged his claim to the throne.
这个国家承认了他继承王位的权利。
复信 reply to letter
3.告知收悉
All applications will be acknowledged.
所有的申请都将得到复函告知收悉。
微笑；挥手 smile/wave
4.（微笑、挥手等）致意
I was standing right next to her, but she didn't even acknowledge me.
我就站在她身边，可是她理都不理我。
表示感谢 express thanks
5.（公开）感谢
to publicly express thanks for help you have been given
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