recognize verb
also British recognise /ˈrɛkɪgˌnaɪz/ recognizes; recognized; recognizing
also British recognise /ˈrɛkɪgˌnaɪz/ recognizes; recognized; recognizing
Learner's definition of RECOGNIZE
[+ object]
1
not used in progressive tenses : to know and remember (someone or something) because of previous knowledge or experience认出;识别出 -
I didn't recognize you at first with your new haircut.你换了新发型,一开始我都没认出来。
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I can always recognize him from far away by/from the way he walks.根据他走路的姿势我总能远远地认出他来。
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They recognized the odor at once.他们立刻识别出了那种气味。
2
: to accept or be aware that (something) is true or exists承认;意识到 3
: to accept and approve of (something) as having legal or official authority(正式或在法律上)认可,承认 4
: to think of (someone or something) as being something specified把…看作;把…誉为 5
: to publicly give special attention or notice to (someone or something)表彰 — recognizable
also British recognisable /ˈrɛkɪgˌnaɪzəbəl/ adjective [more recognizable; most recognizable] — recognizably
also British recognisably /ˈrɛkɪgˌnaɪzəbli/ adverb