acknowledge 用法详解
一、基本含义
acknowledge 是一个及物动词，主要含义包括：
- 承认（某事为真或存在）
- 对……表示感谢；致谢
- （通过点头、微笑等）向人打招呼
- 确认收到（信件、订单等）
二、常见用法与结构
- acknowledge + 名词/代词
She acknowledged her mistake.
- acknowledge + that 从句
He acknowledged that he was wrong.
- acknowledge + doing（较少见，多用于正式语境）
They acknowledged receiving the letter.
- acknowledge + as + 身份/角色
The company is widely acknowledged as a leader in innovation.
三、典型例句
We must acknowledge the truth of his statement.
Please acknowledge receipt of this email.
He didn’t even acknowledge my presence when I entered the room.
Her contribution to the project was finally acknowledged.
四、常见搭配
- acknowledge receipt（确认收到）
- acknowledge responsibility（承认责任）
- acknowledge defeat（认输）
- widely/publicly acknowledged（被广泛/公开承认）
五、注意事项
⚠️ acknowledge 后通常不接不定式（to do），而常用 that 从句或动名词（doing）。
✅ 正确：She acknowledged that she had lied.
❌ 错误：She acknowledged to have lied.