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 |
I recognized him as soon as he came in the room. 他一进屋我就认出了他。 | |
Do you recognize this tune? 你能听出这是哪支曲子吗？ | |
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 |
They recognized the need to take the problem seriously. 他们承认需要严肃对待这个问题。 | |
Drugs were not recognized as a problem then. 那时候还没有把毒品看成是一个问题加以重视。 | |
Nobody recognized how urgent the situation was. 当时没有人意识到形势有多么紧急。 | |
We recognized that the task was not straightforward. 我们意识到这个任务并非轻而易举。 | |
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。 | |
Drugs were not recognized to be a problem then. 那时候还没有把毒品看成是一个问题加以重视。 |
3. | （正式）认可，接受，赞成to accept and approve of sb/sth officially |
recognized qualifications 获得承认的资格 | |
The UK has refused to recognize the new regime. 英国已拒绝承认这个新的政权。 | |
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 |
The book is now recognized as a classic. 这本书现在是一部公认的经典著作。 | |
She's a recognized authority on the subject. 她在这个学科上被奉为权威。 |
5. | ~ sb/sth 正式向…致谢；正式感谢to give sb official thanks for sth that they have done or achieved |
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。 |
