Acknowledged
“Acknowledged” 是 “acknowledge” 的过去式和过去分词,也可作形容词表示“公认的”。含义包括承认事实、认可贡献,以及正式表示感谢或收到信息。
- “He acknowledged his mistake in the meeting.” (他在会议上承认了自己的错误。)
- “She is an acknowledged expert in the field.” (她是该领域公认的专家。)
- “The email was acknowledged within an hour.” (邮件在一小时内得到了确认回复。)
“Acknowledge” 由 “ac-”(向)与 “knowledge”(知识)组合,原义是“把某事纳入认知”,即承认其存在或真实性。
前缀 “ac-” 为 “ad-” 的变体,表示朝向;词根 “knowledge” 表认知,“-ed” 构成过去式/过去分词或形容词。
学术论文常用 “acknowledged sources” 表示已注明出处;商务邮件里 “acknowledge receipt” 表示确认收悉。
- 原形: acknowledge
- 现在分词: acknowledging
- 名词: acknowledgement / acknowledgment
- 固定搭配: “widely acknowledged” (广泛认可), “acknowledge receipt” (确认收到)
“ac-” 加上 “knowledge”,就是公开把某件事纳入你的认知——承认它。
“The report acknowledged the team’s effort and listed every contributor by name.” (报告认可了团队的努力,并逐一点名列出了每位贡献者。)