求高手分析下面四个英语单词concede acknowledge admit confess这四个词在作“承认”这个意思讲时有什么区别呢?

求高手分析下面四个英语单词concede acknowledge admit confess这四个词在作“承认”这个意思讲时有什么区别呢?
求高手分析下面四个英语单词
concede acknowledge admit confess这四个词在作“承认”这个意思讲时有什么区别呢?

求高手分析下面四个英语单词concede acknowledge admit confess这四个词在作“承认”这个意思讲时有什么区别呢?
admit 通常指因外界压力、良心或判断而承认某事的存在或真实性, 含“不情愿”之意, 如:
I admit that she is right.
我承认她是对的.
acknowledge 指“公开承认”, 常用于过去隐瞒或否认之事,如:
With so much evidence against him he had to acknowledge his error.
在这么多的证据面前, 他不得不承认错误.
confess 着重承认自己的过错或罪恶, 因此有“忏悔”、“坦白”的含意, 如:

concede
及物动词 vt.
1.(勉强)承认[+that]
The candidate conceded that he had lost the election.
这位候选人承认他已经在竞选中失败。
2.让给,给予;容许[O1][(+to)]
They conceded us the right to cross their land...

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concede
及物动词 vt.
1.(勉强)承认[+that]
The candidate conceded that he had lost the election.
这位候选人承认他已经在竞选中失败。
2.让给,给予;容许[O1][(+to)]
They conceded us the right to cross their land.
他们容许我们在他们的土地上有过路权。
3.(在结果明确前)承认...失败
不及物动词 vi.
1.让步
2.承认失败
The senator had to concede.
参议员只好承认竞选失败。

acknowledge
及物动词 vt.
1.承认[(+as)][+v-ing][+that][O2][O7][O8]
I acknowledge that her criticism is just.
我承认她的批评是公正的。
2.就...表示谢忱
The candidate waved his hands to acknowledge the cheers of the crowd.
候选人挥手对大众的欢呼表示感谢。
3.告知收到(信件等)
I acknowledged her letter at once.
我马上告知收到了她的信。
4.对...打招呼
Stella didn't even acknowledge me when I waved a
admit
及物动词 vt.
1.承认[+v-ing][+(that)][O2]
You must admit the task to be difficult.
你得承认这个任务是艰巨的。
We have to admit that he's a highly competent man.
我们必须承认他是个非常能干的人。
I admitted breaking the window.
我承认打破了窗子。
2.准许进入;准许...进入(或加入)[(+into/to)]
No one but ticket-holders was admitted.
只有持票者方可入内。
3.容许;可容纳
The theater admits 1000 people.
这剧院可容纳一千人。
不及物动词 vi.
1.承认[(+to)]
I must admit to feeling ashamed of my conduct.
我得承认因自己的行为而感到羞惭。
2.容许,有余地[(+of)]
This matter admits of no delay.
这事不容耽搁。
3.通向[(+to)]
confess
及物动词 vt.
1.坦白,供认,承认[+v-ing][+(that)][O8][O2]
I must confess myself completely puzzled by the question.
我必须承认我被这个问题搞迷糊了。
He confessed that he did not read the assigned book.
他承认他没有读指定的书。
He confessed himself to be unfaithful to his friends.
他承认自己对朋友不忠实。
2.向...忏悔;(神父)听取...忏悔
The priest confessed the criminal.
神父听了罪犯的忏悔。
3.表明信仰...
4.【书】证明
不及物动词 vi.
1.供认,交代,承认[(+to)]
He confessed to cheating on the exam.
他承认考试作弊。
2.忏悔[(+to)]
Arthur confessed to the priest.
亚瑟向神父忏悔。

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