acknowledge
常用短语
acknowledge oneself (to be) 自认为是
【商务语境】
vt.
①承认，认可
例句
He is acknowledged to be the most successful entrepreneur. 他被认为是最成功的企业家。
②告知收到，确认收到
例句
Please acknowledge receipt of the above consignment. 请告知收到以上货物。
商务短语
acknowledge a deed 公证一项契约
acknowledge one's letter 收到某人来信
acknowledge orders 接受订单
acknowledge receipt 证实收到

acknowledgement
【商务语境】
n.
①回执，收函通知
例句
You'll receive a formal acknowledgement of your order of August 20. 贵公司将收到对贵公司8月20日发出的订货单的正式回单。
②感谢，答谢
商务短语
acknowledgement by partial performance 部分履行承认
acknowledgement of declaration 陈报确认书
acknowledgement of liability 承认债务
acknowledgement of order 确认订单

acquisition
【商务语境】
n.
①收购,获得
②购得之物，获得的东西或人
例句
He is a valuable acquisition to the firm. 他是公司获得的宝贵人才。
This desk is my latest acquisition. 这张办公桌是我最近刚添置的。

actual
【商务语境】
adj.
实际的，真实的
例句
Mrs. Green sustained an actual loss when she had to make mortgage repayments without any tax relief. 格林小姐在付抵押款时没有得到税款减免，因而遭受实际损失。
n.
真实数目、成本等，现货，实际货物（只用复数）
These are the actuals for last year's turnover. 这些是去年销售额的实际数字。

addition
【商务语境】
n.
①[U]增加
②[C]增加的人或物
例句
We are exhibiting several additions to our product line. 我们正在展览产品系列中的几种新产品。
The young lady was a welcome addition to the sals section. 那位年轻女士是销售科很受欢迎的新成员。

additional
【商务语境】
adj.
添加的，额外的，另外的
商务短语
additional allowance 增加津贴
additional amount 增加额
additional appropriation 追加拨款
additional article 增订条约
additional charge 附加费
additional cover 追加担保额
additional estimate 追加概算

应用：

1. 露西不得不承认自己的疏忽大意给公司带来的巨大损失。
2. 收到你方来信已有一个月之久，但由于疏忽，我们未能回函确认收到该信。
3. 这是现货买卖而不是期货交易。

翻译
1. Lucy could not but acknowledge that her negligence had brought a great loss to the company.
2. Your letter reached us a month ago, but, owing to oversight, we didn't acknowledge it.
3. This is a trade for actuals but not a forward transaction.