什么是 Acknowledge?
“Acknowledge” 是一个常用英语动词,基本含义为“承认”、“确认收到”或“表示感谢”。在不同语境下,它常与介词或副词搭配形成固定短语。
常见 Acknowledge 短语搭配
- acknowledge receipt of:确认收到(某物)
We acknowledge receipt of your email. - acknowledge someone's contribution:认可某人的贡献
The team acknowledged her contribution to the project. - acknowledge a mistake/error:承认错误
He finally acknowledged his mistake. - acknowledge someone as...:承认某人为……
She is widely acknowledged as an expert in AI. - fail to acknowledge:未予承认/未致谢
It’s rude to fail to acknowledge a gift.
使用场景与注意事项
- 在正式邮件中,“acknowledge receipt of...” 常用于商务沟通。
- “Acknowledge” 后通常接名词、动名词(如 acknowledging the problem),但不接不定式。
- 与 “recognize” 相比,“acknowledge” 更侧重于“口头或书面的承认”,而 “recognize” 强调“认知或辨认”。
小测验(点击显示答案)
问题:如何用英语说“我们确认收到了您的申请”?