v.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
"She acknowledged that she might have forgotten"
同义词：admit
report the receipt of
"The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper"
同义词：receipt
express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with
"He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway"; "She acknowledged his complement with a smile"; "it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing"
同义词：notice
express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for
"We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us"
同义词：recognizerecognise
accept as legally binding and valid
"acknowledge the deed"
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
"The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"
同义词：recognizerecogniseknow
