recognize
- IPA[ˈrekə(ɡ)ˌnīz]
美式
- identify (someone or something) from having encountered them before; know again；identify from knowledge of appearance or character
verb: recognize, 3rd person present: recognizes, gerund or present participle: recognizing, past tense: recognized, past participle: recognized
- 釋義
動詞
- 1. identify (someone or something) from having encountered them before; know again Julia hardly recognized Jill when they met one of the librarians recognized her from the photograph
- ▪ identify from knowledge of appearance or character Pat is very good at recognizing wildflowers 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ (of a computer or other machine) automatically identify and respond correctly to (a sound, printed character, etc.) Dr. Friedman is programming his computer to recognize the shapes of strokes in the hands of various writers
- 2. acknowledge the existence, validity, or legality of the defense is recognized in Mexican law he was recognized as an international authority 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ show official appreciation of; reward formally his work was recognized by an honorary degree from Georgetown University 同義詞
- ▪ officially regard (a qualification) as valid or proper these qualifications are recognized by the Department of Education courses that lead to recognized qualifications
- ▪ grant diplomatic recognition to (a country or government) they were refusing to recognize the puppet regime
- ▪ (of a person presiding at a meeting or debate) call on (someone) to speak.
