recognize

verb

1. 认识；认出；辨别出
   to know who sb is or what sth is when you see or hear them, because you have seen or heard them or it before
   1. I recognized him as soon as he came in the room.
      他一进屋我就认出了他。
   2. Do you recognize this tune?
      你能听出这是哪支曲子吗？
   3. I recognized her by her red hair.
      我从她的红头发认出了她。
2. 承认；意识到
   to admit or to be aware that sth exists or is true
   1. They recognized the need to take the problem seriously.
      他们认识到需要严肃对待这个问题。
   2. Drugs were not recognized as a problem then.
      那时候还没有把毒品看成严重问题。
   3. Nobody recognized how urgent the situation was.
      谁也没意识到形势有多么紧急。
   4. We recognized that the task was not straightforward.
      我们意识到这个任务并非轻而易举。
   5. It was recognized that this solution could only be temporary.
      人们意识到这只是个临时的解决方案。
3. （正式）认可，接受，赞成
   to accept and approve of sb/sth officially
   1. recognized qualifications
      获得承认的资格
   2. The UK has refused to recognize the new regime.
      英国已拒绝承认这个新的政权。
   3. He is recognized to be their natural leader.
      人们都承认他是他们的当然领袖。
4. 赞赏；赏识；看重；公认
   to be thought of as very good or important by people in general
   1. The book is now recognized as a classic.
      这本书现在是一部公认的经典著作。
   2. She's a recognized authority on the subject.
      她在这个学科上被公认为权威。
5. 正式向…致谢；正式感谢
   to give sb official thanks for sth that they have done or achieved
   1. His services to the state were recognized with the award of a knighthood.
      他被封为爵士，以表彰他对国家的贡献。

in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 recognise


1. VERB 认识;认出
   If you recognize someone or something, you know who that person is or what that thing is.
   1. The receptionist recognized him at once...
      接待员一眼就认出他了。
   2. He did not think she could recognize his car in the snow...
      他觉得她在雪天里认不出他的车子。
   3. A man I easily recognized as Luke's father sat with a newspaper on his lap.
      我一眼就认出那人是卢克的父亲，他坐在那里，膝盖上放着一份报纸。
2. VERB 认可；承认
   If someone says that they recognize something, they acknowledge that it exists or that it is true.
   1. I recognize my own shortcomings...
      我承认自己的缺点。
   2. Well, of course I recognize that evil exists.
      嗯，我当然承认邪恶的存在。
3. VERB 正式认可;承认;正式接受;赞成
   If people or organizations recognize something as valid, they officially accept it or approve of it.
   1. Most doctors appear to recognize homeopathy as a legitimate form of medicine...
      大多数医生似乎都接受顺势疗法是一种合理的医疗手段。
   2. France is on the point of recognizing the independence of the Baltic States.
      法国即将承认波罗的海诸国的独立。
   3. ...a nationally recognized expert on psychology.
      全国公认的心理学专家
4. VERB 赞赏，认可（某人的所作所为）
   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.
   1. The RAF recognized him as an outstandingly able engineer...
      英国皇家空军表彰他是一名非常能干的机械师。
   2. He had the insight to recognize their talents...
      他很有眼力，慧眼识英才。
   3. Nichols was recognized by the Hall of Fame in 1949.
      尼科尔斯在1949年正式入选名人堂。

1. It is important to recognize jealousy and to nip it in the bud before it gets out of hand.
   重要的是要甄辨出嫉妒情绪并尽早消除这种心理，以免其一发不可收拾。
2. When people are asked 'What is intelligence?' they tend to reply: 'I don't know how to define it, but I can certainly recognize it when I see it.'
   当被问及“智力是什么”的时候，人们往往会回答说：“我不知道该如何定义它，但我见到了肯定就能认得出。”
3. The developed nations have to recognize the growing gap between rich and poor around the world
   发达国家必须认识到世界范围内的贫富差距正在不断扩大。
4. She's adopted so many disguises her own mother wouldn't recognize her.
   她如此乔装改扮，连她妈妈都认不出她了。
5. I realized with a kind of dull shock that I didn't recognize a single name.
   我暗自一惊，发现一个名字都不认识。
6. She looked so haunted, I almost didn't recognize her.
   她愁容满面，我差点儿没认出她来。
7. The State fails to recognize the heavy responsibility that parents take on
   政府没有认识到家长所承担的重大责任。
8. Pictures are scanned into a form of digital information that computers can recognize.
   照片被扫描成某种电脑可以识别的数字资料。
9. If you tend to overeat because of depression, first take steps to recognize the source of your sadness.
   如果你常常因为沮丧而暴饮暴食，首先应该设法找到悲伤的原因。
10. 'As for me,' he pronounced, 'I can recognize a good deal when I see one'
    “至于我，”他宣称，“买卖好坏我一看便知。”
11. The receptionist recognized him at once
    接待员一眼就认出他了。
12. He did not think she could recognize his car in the snow
    他觉得她在雪天里认不出他的车子。
13. A man I easily recognized as Luke's father sat with a newspaper on his lap.
    我一眼就认出那人是卢克的父亲，他坐在那里，膝盖上放着一份报纸。
14. I recognize my own shortcomings
    我承认自己的缺点。
15. Well, of course I recognize that evil exists.
    嗯，我当然承认邪恶的存在。
16. Most doctors appear to recognize homeopathy as a legitimate form of medicine
    大多数医生似乎都接受顺势疗法是一种合理的医疗手段。
17. France is on the point of recognizing the independence of the Baltic States.
    法国即将承认波罗的海诸国的独立。
18. The RAF recognized him as an outstandingly able engineer
    英国皇家空军表彰他是一名非常能干的机械师。
19. He had the insight to recognize their talents
    他很有眼力，慧眼识英才。
20. Nichols was recognized by the Hall of Fame in 1949.
    尼科尔斯在1949年正式入选名人堂。
21. Why were grown-ups always so stuffy and slow to recognize good ideas?
    为什么成年人总是那么一本正经，对好点子反应那么迟缓呢？
22. We need to recognize that certain uses of the land upon which we live are simply wrong.
    我们需要认识到，我们对自己生活的这片土地的某些使用方式是完全错误的。
23. How will I recognize you?
    我怎样才能认出你呢？
24. The people's Republic of China does not recognize dual nationality for any Chinese national.
    中华人民共和国不承认中国公民具有双重国籍。
25. My hometown had changed so much that I could hardly recognize it.
    故乡变化太大了，我几乎认不出来了。
26. I don't think you have changed at all! Xiao Li shouldn't have failed to recognize you.
    我觉得你一点儿也没变，小李不应该不认识你呀！
27. He walked along in the shadows hoping no one would recognize him.
    他在暗处向前走，希望没有人能认出他来。
28. She had changed so much that I could hardly recognize her.; She had changed beyond my recognition.
    她变得使我简直认不出来了。
29. I recognize the shop.
    我认得那家商店。
30. I was so blind that I did not recognize he was a swindler.
    我真是瞎了眼，没看出他是个骗子。

  know recognize【导航词义：认出】

  know v. 认出

〔辨析〕指辨认出某人或某物，强调辨认、区分的能力。

  recognize v. 认出，辨认出

〔辨析〕指认出原先见过、听过、经历过的人或事物。

verb

1. accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
   1. The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne
   2. We do not recognize your gods

   Synonym:    acknowledgerecogniseknow

2. perceive to be the same

   Synonym:    recognise

3. be fully aware or cognizant of

   Synonym:    recogniserealizerealiseagnizeagnise

4. express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for
   1. We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us

   Synonym:    acknowledgerecognise

5. express greetings upon meeting someone

   Synonym:    greetrecognise

6. detect with the senses
   1. The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards
   2. I can't make out the faces in this photograph

   Synonym:    spotrecognisedistinguishdiscernpick outmake outtell apart

7. grant credentials to
   1. The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution
   2. recognize an academic degree

   Synonym:    accreditrecognise

8. show approval or appreciation of
   1. My work is not recognized by anybody!
   2. The best student was recognized by the Dean

   Synonym:    recognise

9. exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate)