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Word Study acknowledge (L.9) v. (1) to show that you have noticed sb./sth. by smiling, waving, etc.? e.g. I was standing right next to her, but she didn’t even acknowledge me. ? (2) to accept that sth. is true e.g. She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform. (3) to publicly express thanks for help you have been given e.g. We wish to acknowledge the support of the university. Brainstorm 他承认那是事实。 He acknowledged it to be true. 他对国家所作的贡献从未受到过正式的表彰。 His services to the country were never officially acknowledged. presence (L.9) n. (of a person) the fact of being in a particular place e.g. She was so quiet that her presence was hardly noticed. Your presence is requested at the shareholders’ meeting. Word Related present adj. being in a particular place e.g. The mistake was obvious to all those present. We do not have any more information at the present time. initiate (L.10) v. to make sth. begin e.g. The government has initiated a program of economic reform. They have decided to initiate legal proceedings against the newspaper. Word Related initiative n. (1) the ability to decide and act on your own without waiting for sb to tell you what to do e.g. The child showed great initiative in going to fetch the police. (2) the initiative: the power or opportunity to act before other people do, possibly thereby gaining an advantage? e.g. Because of the general’s indecisiveness, our armies have lost the initiative to the enemy.? initial adj. happening at the beginning e.g. The initial talks were the basis of the later agreement. worthy (L.11) adj.(~ of sth.) deserving sth. e.g. Their efforts are worthy of your support. Word Related? worth adj. (~ doing sth./sth.) giving or likely to give a satisfactory or rewarding return for doing sth. e.g. It’s such a small point that it’s hardly worth troubling about. Language Enhancement? Her achievements _______________________ ________. (她的成就值得给与最高赞赏) recognition (L.12) n. (1) the act of knowing sb.