acknowledgement
acknowledgement — noun
1. The act of accepting or stating that something is real, true, or exists — for ex
The act of accepting or stating that something is real, true, or exists — for example, acknowledging a problem, a mistake, or a difficult situation.
Sofia's acknowledgement that the project had failed came as a relief to the whole team.
acknowledgement + that-clause for accepting a fact
There is growing acknowledgement among doctors that regular exercise helps prevent many illnesses.
uncountable: growing acknowledgement among [group]
Kenji's quiet acknowledgement of his nervousness made him seem more honest to the audience.
The mayor's public acknowledgement of the city's financial problems was broadcast on local television.
Without an honest acknowledgement of what went wrong, the team cannot improve its methods.
- admission
stronger sense of confessing something negative or embarrassing
- recognition
more neutral; often used for official or public notice
- acceptance
emphasises coming to terms with a situation rather than stating it
文法句型
acknowledgement + that-clause
acknowledgement + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Frequently followed by a that-clause or of + noun phrase. This sense is often uncountable when referring to the general act rather than a specific instance.
常見錯誤
2. Something you say or do to show that you are grateful for what someone has done
Something you say or do to show that you are grateful for what someone has done for you — for example, a gift, a letter, or public praise in recognition of their help or achievement.
Fatima sent a warm letter of acknowledgement to everyone who helped organize the charity dinner.
letter of acknowledgement for expressing gratitude
The teacher received a small gift as an acknowledgement of her twenty years of service at the school.
as an acknowledgement of + service / contribution
Diego's public acknowledgement of his assistant's hard work made the whole office feel valued.
A simple verbal acknowledgement can mean a lot to someone who works behind the scenes.
The community centre gave Hassan a certificate as an acknowledgement of his volunteer work.
- thanks
more direct and conversational
- gratitude
stronger emotional tone; often used in formal writing
- appreciation
focuses on recognising the value of someone's action
- ingratitude
lack of thanks or appreciation
文法句型
acknowledgement + for + noun phrase
in acknowledgement of + noun phrase
acknowledgement of + noun phrase (achievement/work)
用法筆記
Often used in the pattern in acknowledgement of + noun phrase ('in acknowledgement of her support'). Can be countable (an acknowledgement) when referring to a specific gesture or gift, or uncountable when referring to the general concept ('words of acknowledgement').
常見錯誤
3. A short message — such as a letter, email, or automated notice — that confirms y
A short message — such as a letter, email, or automated notice — that confirms you have received a document, package, application, or other item from someone.
Please send an acknowledgement by email when you receive the signed contract.
send an acknowledgement for confirming receipt
The online shop sent an automatic acknowledgement after Wei placed the order.
Without a delivery acknowledgement, the courier will not mark the package as complete.
Elena called the office to ask for an acknowledgement that her application had reached the right person.
- receipt
more specific; refers to the proof of receiving something, often a document
- confirmation
broader; can refer to any verified information, not just receipt
- reply
a response of any kind, not necessarily confirming receipt
文法句型
acknowledgement + that-clause
acknowledgement + of + noun phrase
send an acknowledgement
receive an acknowledgement
用法筆記
Common in business correspondence and online transactions. Often used with verbs like send, receive, provide, and issue. The that-clause pattern is common when specifying what has been received.
4. A section near the beginning of a book, report, or thesis where the writer thank
A section near the beginning of a book, report, or thesis where the writer thanks the people who helped or supported them during the work.
In the acknowledgements, Oluwaseun thanked her research team and the university library staff.
in the acknowledgements (section of a book)
The author's acknowledgements at the front of the novel included a special thanks to her first writing teacher.
Naomi forgot to mention her photography mentor in the acknowledgements and added his name to the second edition.
Readers often turn first to the acknowledgements to see who helped shape the story.
文法句型
in the acknowledgements
acknowledgements + to + person/group
用法筆記
Almost always used in the plural form (acknowledgements) when referring to this section of a book. In academic writing, acknowledgements typically appear after the title page and before the table of contents.