新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

recognize

英  [ˈrekəɡnaɪz]
    

[VERB]

又拼作 recognise  
    VERB. 动词
  • recognizes , recognizing , recognized

    1[T 及物动词] 认出

    If you recognize someone or something, you know who that person is or what that thing is.

    双语例句

    例:

    The receptionist recognized him at once.

    那名接待员马上认出了他。

    2[T 及物动词] 承认

    If someone says that they recognize something, they acknowledge that it exists or that it is true.

    近义词

    acknowledge

    双语例句

    例:

    I recognize my own shortcomings.

    我承认自己的缺点。

    例:

    We recognized that the situation was becoming increasingly dangerous.

    我们承认形势正变得愈加危险。

    例:

    Well, of course I recognize that evil exists.

    好吧,我当然承认邪恶的存在。

    3[T 及物动词] 承认 , 赞成

    If people or organizations recognize something as valid, they officially accept it or approve of it.

    近义词

    accept

    双语例句

    例:

    Many doctors recognize homeopathy as a legitimate form of medicine.

    许多医生承认顺势疗法是一种合理的医疗形式。

    例:

    France is on the point of recognizing the independence of the Baltic States.

    法国即将承认波罗的海各国的独立。

    例:

    a nationally recognized expert on psychology.

    一位全国公认的心理学专家。

    4[T 及物动词] 赏识 , 表彰

    When people recognize the work that someone has done, they show their appreciation of it, often by giving that person an award of some kind.

    双语例句

    例:

    The army recognized him as an outstandingly able engineer.

    军队称赞他为杰出能干的工程师。