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(肯定；認可) admit；acknowledge；recognize
承認錯誤
admit one's mistake;acknowledge one's fault;
承認有罪
admission of guilt;
那人私下承認他的動機是為了牟利。
The man privately admited that his motive was profits.
(肯定法律地位) give diplomatic recognition；recognize
承認新政府
recognition of a new government