acknowledgment

承認、認めること

あることが真実である、または存在すると認めること。

やさしい英語で： Acceptance that something is true, real, or exists.

• His apology was an acknowledgment of his mistake.
• The statement contained no acknowledgment of the problem.
• She wanted an acknowledgment that her pain was real.

使い方： acknowledgment of something (The letter included an acknowledgment of their error.); acknowledgment that… (We need an acknowledgment that the system failed.)

類義語： recognition, admission, acceptance

反対語： denial

よく使う表現： acknowledgment of something, public acknowledgment, acknowledgment of responsibility

評価、功績の認定

人や物事のよさ、重要さ、功績などを認めること。

やさしい英語で： Recognition that someone or something is good, important, or deserves praise.

• She received acknowledgment for her hard work.
• The award was given in acknowledgment of his service.
• Their contribution deserves public acknowledgment.

使い方： in acknowledgment of something (They planted a tree in acknowledgment of her contribution.)

類義語： recognition, appreciation

よく使う表現： in acknowledgment of, public acknowledgment, acknowledgment of achievement

受信確認、受領通知

メッセージを受け取り、理解したことを知らせる返答。

やさしい英語で： A reply confirming that a message has arrived and been understood.

• I received an acknowledgment of my email.
• Please send an acknowledgment when the documents arrive.
• No acknowledgment came after we sent the invitation.

類義語： confirmation, receipt

よく使う表現： send an acknowledgment, acknowledgment of receipt, receive an acknowledgment

謝辞

本の中で、著者が協力してくれた人々に感謝を伝える文章。

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

• The book includes an acknowledgment to her teacher.
• His acknowledgments thank the library staff.
• She added a short acknowledgment before the first chapter.

類義語： thanks

よく使う表現： book acknowledgment, acknowledgment page, write an acknowledgment

感謝、お礼

助けや親切への感謝を示す言葉、贈り物、行動。

やさしい英語で： Words, a gift, or an action that shows thanks for help or kindness.

• She sent flowers in acknowledgment of their kindness.
• The gift was a small acknowledgment of your help.
• He offered a warm acknowledgment of the favor.

類義語： thanks, expression of gratitude

よく使う表現： a small acknowledgment, acknowledgment of kindness, in acknowledgment of