recognize/ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
vt.-nized, -nizing1. 认出I recognized Peter although I hadn't seen him for 10 years.虽然我有10年没看到彼得了,但我认出了他。
I don't recognize this word -- what does it mean?我不认识这个单词,它的意思是什么?
Many fail to recognize that all these things are in danger of being denied.许多人没有看到这一切正处于失去的危险之中。
2. 承认;认可to recognize a new government承认一个新政府
3. 表扬to recognize merit表扬功绩
4. (与as, for连用)公认,承认 (亦作: recognise)