recognize

recognize
(亦作 -ise)
verb
[with obj.]
  1. identify (someone or something) from having encountered them before; know again
    认出;认识
    I recognized her when her wig fell off.
    她的假发掉下来时我认出了她。
    Julia hardly recognized Jill when they met.
    相遇时朱莉娅几乎没把吉尔认出来。
    ■identify from knowledge of appearance or character
    识别,辨别
    Pat is very good at recognizing wild flowers.
    帕特很善于识别野花。
    ■(of a computer or other machine) automatically identify and respond correctly to (a sound, printed character, etc.)
    (计算机等机器)自动识别(声音、印刷字体等)
  2. acknowledge the existence, validity, or legality of
    承认;确认;认可
    the defence is recognized in British law.
    这一辩护得到英国法律的认可。
    he was recognized as an international authority.
    他被公认为国际权威。
    [with clause]it is important to recognize that a variety of indirect forms of discrimination operate.
    歧视的多种间接形式在起作用,认识到这一点很重要。
    ■officially regard (a qualification) as valid or proper
    承认,认可(证书)
    these qualifications are recognized by the Department of Education.
    这些证书得到教育部的认可。
    [as adj. recognized]courses that lead to recognized qualifications.
    为获得认可的证书而必修的课程。
    ■grant diplomatic recognition to (a country or government)
    (在外交上)承认(国家,政府)
    ■show official appreciation of: reward formally
    赏识;表彰;报偿
    his work was recognized by an honorary degree from Glasgow University.
    他被格拉斯哥大学授予名誉学位以嘉奖其工作成绩。
    ■(of a person presiding at a meeting or debate) call on (someone) to speak
    (会议或辩论主席)准 许…发言
派生
recognizer
noun
语源
  1. late Middle English (earliest attested as a term in Scots law): from Old French reconniss-, stem of reconnaistre, from Latin recognoscere 'know again, recall to mind', from re- 'again' + cognoscere 'learn'
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