1590s, "act of acknowledging," from acknowledge + -ment. "An early instance of -ment added to an orig. Eng. vb." [OED]. Meaning "token of due recognition" is recorded from 1610s.
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1. Their replies were no more than grunts of acknowledgement.
他们所谓的回答不过是表示承认的咕哝罢了。
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2. Mitzi nodded a perfunctory acknowledgement as her glass was filled.
杯子被倒满时米芝敷衍性地点头示意。
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3. Farling smiled in acknowledgement and gave a bow.
法林微笑示意，又躬身行了个礼。
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4. He gave Sabrina a quick nod of acknowledgement.
他朝萨布里娜快速点点头,示意看到了她.
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5. He appreciated her acknowledgement of his maturity.
