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)
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
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'