| 释义 |
▪ I. acknowledging, vbl. n.|ækˈnɒlɪdʒɪŋ|
[f. as prec. + -ing1.]
Recognizing or admitting as true or valid; owning, confessing, or avowing. (Now mostly gerundial.)
1561T. N[orton] Calvin's Instit. iii. 324 To come to the acknowledginge of the trueth. 1591Percivall Sp. Dict., Conocimiento, knowledge, acknowledging, Cognitio, agnitio, notitia. 1611Bible Philemon 6 The acknowledging of euery good thing. Mod. I should like to know the facts before acknowledging the letter.
▪ II. † acknowledging, ppl. a. Obs.|ækˈnɒlɪdʒɪŋ|
[f. as prec. + -ing2.]
Making known or expressing regard, esteem, gratitude; grateful. (Fr. reconnaissant.) Now only as participle.
1692Dryden St. Euremont's Ess. 199 There are but few acknowledging Persons. a1700― Dram. Wks. (1701) III. 8 Certainly, if ever Nation were oblig'd, either by the Conduct, the Personal Valour, or the good Fortune of a Leader, the English are acknowledging, in all of them, to your royal Highness. 1750–1Mrs. Delany Lett. 9 She..was..so acknowledging that I should desire her acquaintance, that she overwhelmed me with her civilities. |