acknowledgement

acknowledgement
(亦作 acknowledgment)
noun
[mass noun]
  1. acceptance of the truth or existence of something
    (对某事物的真实性和存在的)承认
    there was no acknowledgement of the family's trauma.
    没有承认家庭伤害。
    ■the action of expressing or displaying gratitude or appreciation for something
    感谢,赞赏
    he received an award in acknowledgement of his work.
    他因其工作得到了奖励。
    ■the action of showing that one has noticed someone or something
    (表示注意到了某人或某事的)示意
    he touched his hat in acknowledgement.
    他用手触了触帽檐表示敬意。
    ■[count noun]a letter confirming receipt of something
    (收到某物的)确认通知
    I received an acknowledgement of my application.
    我收到了我的申请书的确认回执。
  2. (一般作 acknowledgements)an author's or publisher's statement of indebtedness to others, typically one printed at the beginning of a book
    (尤指印在书前面的作者或出版者的)致谢辞
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