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an act of accepting that something exists or is true, or that something is there (對事實、現實、存在的)承認 This report is an acknowledgement of the size of the problem. 這個報告承認了問題的嚴重性。 She gave me a smile of acknowledgement (= showed that she had seen and recognized me). 她向我微笑打招呼。 There is acknowledgement on his part that he was to blame. 他承認該受責備。
Extra ExamplesHe raised his hand to her in acknowledgement. 他向她舉手以示感謝。 She merely nodded acknowledgement of his statement. 她只是點點頭對他的話表示認可。 This amounted to an acknowledgement that she had been wrong. 這等於是承認她錯了。
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an act or a statement expressing thanks to somebody; something that is given to somebody as thanks 感謝;謝禮 The flowers were a small acknowledgement of your kindness. 這些花聊表謝意,感謝你的好心幫助。 I was sent a free copy in acknowledgement of my contribution. 我收到一本贈刊,表示對我投稿的謝意。 She is still waiting for some acknowledgement from her fellow academics. 她仍在等待着學術界同仁的認可。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- brief
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a letter or an email saying that something has been received 收件複函 I didn't receive an acknowledgement of my application. 我的申請沒有得到複信告知收悉。 It may be appropriate to request a written acknowledgement of receipt. 要求書面回執可能是合適的。 I wrote to them but never got any acknowledgement. 我給他們寫過信,但從未接到過確認收悉的回信。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- brief
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a statement, especially at the beginning of a book, in which the writer expresses thanks to the people who have helped (尤指作者在卷首的)致謝,鳴謝 a page of acknowledgements 一頁致謝
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- brief
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