Word · Frequency #1571
recognize
认出，识别
to know someone or something because you have seen or heard them before
指再次见到时能认出
- 1.
grant credentials to
授予资质
- 2.
express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for
表达义务、感谢或感激
- 3.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
接受(某人)所声称的身份或权力
承认，认可；赏识，表彰；授予资质；表达义务、感谢或感激；接受(某人)所声称的身份或权力
In use
I didn't recognize her at first because she had cut her hair short.
The company recognized his hard work with a promotion.
Many countries recognize the need to reduce carbon emissions.
recognize sb/sth
表示认出某人或某物。
I recognized him immediately.
我立刻认出了他。
recognize that + clause
表示承认或认识到某个事实。
She recognized that she had made a mistake.
她意识到自己犯了一个错误。
recognize sb/sth as sth
表示认可或承认某人的某种身份或特质。也可用于被动语态 be recognized as。
They recognized his talent as a leader.
Connections
Collocations
- recognize someone as
- 承认某人是
- The committee recognized him as the rightful owner.委员会承认他是合法所有人。
- recognize the importance of
- 认识到……的重要性
- We must recognize the importance of education.我们必须认识到教育的重要性。
- recognize a face
- 认出一张脸
- She recognized his face in the crowd.她在人群中认出了他的脸。
- recognize a problem
- 认识到一个问题
- He recognized the problem immediately.他立刻认识到了这个问题。
- recognize someone's achievements
- 表彰某人的成就
- The school recognized her achievements with an award.学校用奖项表彰了她的成就。
- fail to recognize
Learner notes
Memory Tip
re（再次）+ cognize（知道）= 再次知道，即认出。
Context & Register
neutral; 常用于日常识别某人或某物的场合
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words end with the sound /aɪz/, which rhymes with the final syllable of 'recognize' (/naɪz/). Note that the stress falls on the first syllable in all these words, similar to 'recognize'.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.