acknowledgement

承認、認めること

何かが存在することや、事実であることを認めること。

やさしい英語で： An admission that something exists or is true.

• We wanted an acknowledgement of the problem.
• His apology included an acknowledgement of his mistake.
• There was no acknowledgement that anyone had been hurt.

使い方： acknowledgement of something (Her statement was an acknowledgement of the facts.); acknowledgement that… (We received an acknowledgement that mistakes had been made.)

類義語： admission, recognition

反対語： denial

よく使う表現： acknowledgement of something, public acknowledgement

評価、感謝

人や物の価値を認めたり、感謝の気持ちを示したりすること。

やさしい英語で： An expression showing that someone or something is valued or deserves thanks.

• Her hard work deserves acknowledgement.
• They gave him a medal in acknowledgement of his service.
• The volunteers received public acknowledgement for their efforts.

使い方： in acknowledgement of something (She received flowers in acknowledgement of her help.)

類義語： recognition, appreciation

よく使う表現： in acknowledgement of, deserve acknowledgement

謝辞

本の中で、著者が協力してくれた人々に感謝を述べる文章。

やさしい英語で： A note in a book in which the writer thanks people who helped.

• I read the acknowledgements first.
• The author mentioned her teacher in the acknowledgements.
• He wrote a short acknowledgement thanking his family.

類義語： thanks

よく使う表現： book acknowledgement, write an acknowledgement