recognize

vt

• ① 承认;认得;认可,公认
  • He refused to recognize defeat.他拒绝承认失败。
  • recognize a new government承认新政府
  • He is recognized to be [as] one of the greatest poets in the twentieth century.他被公认是二十世纪最伟大的诗人之一。
  • He recognized the voice as [to be] that of Alice.他认得那声音是爱丽丝的声音。
  • I must recognize that I am not qualified for the post.我必须承认我没有资格担任这个职位。

• ② 认定;褒扬;感谢
  • Your services must be duly [properly] recognized.你的功劳应得到充分的[适当的]表扬。

• ③ 认知;认识;认出;(认识而)打招呼
  • recognize an old friend认出老朋友
  • They recognized him as a hypocrite.他们认出他是个伪君子。
  • I recognized her by her dress.我凭她的衣服认出了她。
  • I recognized her from the description.我凭描写认出了她。
  • He has changed so much that I can hardly [scarcely] recognize him.他变了这么多,以致于我几乎认不出他来。
  • He no longer recognizes me when he passes me in the street.他在街上遇到我时不再跟我打招呼了。

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