acknowledgement
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ac·knowl·edge·ment, acknowledgment /əkˈnɒlɪdʒmənt $ -ˈnɑː-/ ●○○ AWL noun 1 [countable, uncountable]ADMIT the act of admitting or accepting that something is true 承认acknowledgement of We want an acknowledgement of the existence of the problem. 我们希望这问题的存在能够得到承认。acknowledgement that The reduction in their grant is an acknowledgement that they have been paid too much. 减少对他们的拨款就是承认他们拿得太多了。2 [singular, uncountable] a movement of your body that shows that you have noticed someone or heard what they have said 打招呼 Basil nodded an acknowledgement as he entered the room. 巴兹尔走进房间时点头打招呼。 He gave her a faint smile of acknowledgement. 他向她微微一笑打招呼。in acknowledgement Larsen looked over and nodded in acknowledgement. 拉森望过去，点点头打招呼。3 [countable, uncountable]THANK the act of publicly thanking someone for something they have done 〔公开的〕感谢in acknowledgement of something She received a special award in acknowledgement of all her hard work. 她获得一个特别奖，表彰她的辛劳工作。4 [countable, uncountable]ANSWER/REPLY a letter written to tell someone that you have received their letter, message etc 收悉通知，收件复函 Do you want a written acknowledgement? 你需要我书面确认收到吗？5. acknowledgements [plural]TCN a short piece of writing at the beginning or end of a book in which the writer thanks all the people who have helped him or her 〔作者在卷首或卷末的〕致谢，鸣谢Examples from the Corpus
acknowledgement• Not a flicker of a smile disturbed that noble face, nor even an acknowledgement that he had heard.• I haven't as yet received a response to my letter, not even an acknowledgement.• I received an acknowledgement from Toshiba yesterday telling me that they were considering my application for the job.• As soon as their eyes met he inclined his head in acknowledgement.• He's still waiting for a letter of acknowledgement of the last cheque he sent them.• He paused to speak to the surprised group and their wide smiles of acknowledgement started the day off well.• While most mistakes should be ignored or given scant acknowledgement, there are times when parental intervention may be useful.• Had this acknowledgement been made, both a high birth-rate and environmental degradation would appear symptoms of a wider malaise.• Our unconscious acknowledgement of this at the time lay in taking up as little space as possible, not being a nuisance.• Janice Rand passed us by without acknowledgement.acknowledgement that• Not a flicker of a smile disturbed that noble face, nor even an acknowledgement that he had heard.• It is an acknowledgement that there can not be certainty but that there are only a limited number of possible event-patterns.• Any acknowledgement that there is an impending massive crisis in medical recruitment is missing from the committee's report.• Police acknowledgement that this hadn't actually happened was delayed until after the press coverage.• It is a tacit acknowledgement that neither office nor a peerage awaits them.• This is despite the acknowledgement that carers' issues transcend health and social care boundaries.• Equally important, however, is the acknowledgement that whatever is best practice today will almost certainly not be tomorrow.• There was widespread acknowledgement that the absence of the Unionist parties had created a partial vacuum.in acknowledgement of something• It dips its wings in acknowledgement of the landing strip, and circles, preparing to land.From Longman Business Dictionaryacknowledgementac‧knowl‧edge‧ment /əkˈnɒlɪdʒmənt-ˈnɑː-/ (also acknowledgment) noun [countable, uncountable]1a letter sent to someone, saying that you have received something from themWhen we receive an enquiry, a letter of acknowledgement is sent back immediately, enclosing a hotel brochure.a standard acknowledgement letter2LAW a formal statement agreeing that something is correct or trueThe letter should include acknowledgement of the situation from both parties.ac·knowl·edge·ment nounChineseSyllable
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acknowledgement
ac‧knowl‧edge‧ment AC
, acknowledgment /əkˈnɒlɪdʒmənt $ -ˈnɑː-/ noun1. [uncountable and countable] the act of admitting or accepting that something is true
acknowledgement of
We want an acknowledgement of the existence of the problem.
acknowledgement that
The reduction in their grant is an acknowledgement that they have been paid too much.
2. [singular, uncountable] a movement of your body that shows that you have noticed someone or heard what they have said:
Basil nodded an acknowledgement as he entered the room.
He gave her a faint smile of acknowledgement.
in acknowledgement
Larsen looked over and nodded in acknowledgement.
3. [uncountable and countable] the act of publicly thanking someone for something they have done
in acknowledgement of something
She received a special award in acknowledgement of all her hard work.
4. [uncountable and countable] a letter written to tell someone that you have received their letter, message etc:
Do you want a written acknowledgement?
5. acknowledgements [plural] a short piece of writing at the beginning or end of a book in which the writer thanks all the people who have helped him or her
ac‧knowl‧edge‧ment AC
, acknowledgment /əkˈnɒlɪdʒmənt $ -ˈnɑː-/ noun1. [uncountable and countable] the act of admitting or accepting that something is trueacknowledgement of
acknowledgement that
2. [singular, uncountable] a movement of your body that shows that you have noticed someone or heard what they have said:
in acknowledgement
3. [uncountable and countable] the act of publicly thanking someone for something they have done
in acknowledgement of something
4. [uncountable and countable] a letter written to tell someone that you have received their letter, message etc:
5. acknowledgements [plural] a short piece of writing at the beginning or end of a book in which the writer thanks all the people who have helped him or her