acknowledgement
acknowledgement — 名詞
1. The act of accepting or stating that something is real, true, or exists — for ex
承認
承認某事為真或存在的事實
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.
Sofia 承認專案已經失敗，反而讓整個團隊鬆了一口氣。
acknowledgement + that-clause for accepting a fact
There is growing acknowledgement among doctors that regular exercise helps prevent many illnesses.
越來越多的醫生承認，規律運動有助於預防許多疾病。
uncountable: growing acknowledgement among [group]
Kenji's quiet acknowledgement of his nervousness made him seem more honest to the audience.
Kenji 坦承自己很緊張，反而讓觀眾覺得他更誠實。
The mayor's public acknowledgement of the city's financial problems was broadcast on local television.
市長公開承認城市有財政問題，這段談話在本地電視臺播出。
Without an honest acknowledgement of what went wrong, the team cannot improve its methods.
如果不誠實承認哪裡出了錯，團隊就無法改進工作方法。
- 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
感謝
表達感謝的行為或話語
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.
Fatima 向每一位協助籌辦慈善晚宴的人寄出了誠摯的感謝函。
letter of acknowledgement for expressing gratitude
The teacher received a small gift as an acknowledgement of her twenty years of service at the school.
這位老師收到一份小禮物，作為她在學校服務二十年的感謝。
as an acknowledgement of + service / contribution
Diego's public acknowledgement of his assistant's hard work made the whole office feel valued.
Diego 公開肯定助理的辛勤工作，讓整個辦公室都感到被重視。
A simple verbal acknowledgement can mean a lot to someone who works behind the scenes.
一句簡單的口頭感謝，對那些幕後默默付出的人來說意義重大。
The community centre gave Hassan a certificate as an acknowledgement of his volunteer work.
社區中心頒給 Hassan 一張證書，以感謝他的志工服務。
- 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
確認收件
確認已收到信件或包裹的通知
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.
收到簽署的合約後，請透過電子郵件發送確認通知。
send an acknowledgement for confirming receipt
The online shop sent an automatic acknowledgement after Wei placed the order.
Wei 下訂後，線上商店自動發送了收件確認通知。
Without a delivery acknowledgement, the courier will not mark the package as complete.
沒有送達確認，快遞公司就不會將包裹標記為已完成。
Elena called the office to ask for an acknowledgement that her application had reached the right person.
Elena 打電話到辦公室，要求確認她的申請表已送達正確的承辦人。
- 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
致謝
書中作者感謝協助者的章節
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.
在致謝頁中，Oluwaseun 感謝了她的研究團隊和大學圖書館工作人員。
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.
小說前面的作者致謝頁特別感謝了她的第一位寫作老師。
Naomi forgot to mention her photography mentor in the acknowledgements and added his name to the second edition.
Naomi 忘了在致謝中提及她的攝影導師，於是在第二版加上了他的名字。
Readers often turn first to the acknowledgements to see who helped shape the story.
讀者常會先翻到致謝頁，看看有哪些人協助了這個故事的誕生。
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.