詞彙精選：recognize的用法和辨析
一、詳細釋義：
v.
認出，識別；認識(+as) [T]
例句：
The world is changing all the time. In ten years' time you won't be able to recognize the city at all.
滄海桑田，再過十年，你將無法認出這座城市。
例句：
I don't recognize this word -- what does it mean?
我不認識這個單詞，它的意思是什麼？
例句：
Can you recognize her from this picture?
你能從這張照片中認出她嗎？
例句：
How to recognize abusive situations?
如何識別有虐待的情況？
正式承認；認可，認定(+as) [I,T]
例句：
Only thus did Joe recognize the friendship babbitt was offering him.
喬這才認可了巴比特向他表示的友好。
例句：
His thorough knowledge and competence were recognized.
他淵博的學識和出色的工作能力得到了承認。
承認（事實）；認清(+as)(+that) [T]
例句：
If we take matrimony at its lowest, we regard it as a sort of friendship recognize by the police.
假使從最低的水平來評家婚姻的話，我們可把他看成是一種被警察承認的（男女之間）友誼。
例句：
I recognize your right to ask that question.
我承認你有權提出這個問題。
賞識；表彰 [T]]
例句：
The firm recognized Tom's outstanding work by giving him an extra bonus.
公司發給湯姆一筆額外獎金以表彰他出色的工作。
例句：
She has even developed, if not a sense of humour, at least the ability to recognize wit, and to laugh.
儘管她仍然沒有幽默感，但至少已經學會賞識別人的幽默並放聲大笑。
招呼；理睬 [T]
例句：
With instructions to recognize no one; and in fact he did freeze his face up when an old acquaintance hailed him.
他奉命不得與任何人相識，所以當一個老相識向他打招呼時，他確實就繃着臉毫無表情。
（會議主席）准許...發言 [T]
例句：
Hold your hand up if you wish the chairman to recognize you.
要是你希望會議主席准許你發言的話，你就舉手。
【律】使具結 [T]
【律】具結 [I]
二、詞義辨析：
acknowledge,admit,confess,recognize,concede
這些動詞均含“承認”之意。acknowledge通常指公開承認某事的真實情況或自己的過錯。 admit強調因外力或良心驅使或經判斷而明確承認，多含不情願或被迫意味。confess語氣較強，着重承認自己意識到的錯誤或罪行，含坦白懺悔的意味。recognize作“承認”解時，系書面用詞，主要指合法的或外交上的承認，也指公認。concede指在事實與證據面前勉強或不得不承認。
三、詞義辨析：
identify,recognize,make out
這些動詞均含“認出，識別”之意。identify指辨別、確定人的身份或物品的歸屬等。recognize指所辨認的人或物多是以前所熟悉的。make out通常指通過人的感覺器官來辨別事物。
四、參考例句：
Recognize and praise accomplishment.
認同並讚賞他們的成就。
I recognize my own shortcomings.
我承認自己的缺點。
It was easy to recognize .
這很容易辨認出。
Yes, I recognize him now.
是他。我現在認出他來了。
How to recognize abusive situations?
如何識別有虐待的情況？
Recognize that emotions are transient.
要認識到情緒是短暫的。
Many harvard students recognize this.
許多哈佛學生都承認這一點。
Can you recognize her from this picture?
你能從這張照片中認出她嗎？
Can you recognize that woman, Millie?
米莉，你能認出那個女人嗎？
Can you recognize him in the crowd?
你能在人羣中認出他嗎？
