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recognize verb
⇨ admit 1 (recognize that sth is a problem) ⇨ approve (recognized qualifications) ⇨ identify (recognize sb as an old friend)admit1 verb Admit it! You were terrified! 承认吧！你吓坏了！She admitted to the theft. 她招认了偷窃行为。admit ♦︎ acknowledge ♦︎ recognize ♦︎ concede ♦︎ confess ♦︎ grantThese words all mean to agree, often unwillingly, that sth is true. 这些词均表示承认，或不情愿地承认。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to admit / confess to sth◆to admit / concede / confess sth to sb◆to admit / acknowledge / recognize / concede / confess / grant that...◆It is / was (generally) admitted / acknowledged / recognized / conceded / granted that...◆to admit / acknowledge / recognize the truth◆to admit / confess your mistakes / ignorance◆you must admit / acknowledge / recognize / concede / confess / grant sth◆to admit / acknowledge / concede / confess / grant sth freely / readily◆to admit / acknowledge / concede / confess sth grudgingly / privately / reluctantly■ admit (-tt-) [intransitive, transitive] to agree, often unwillingly, that sth is true （勉强）承认（某事属实）◆She admits to being strict with her children.她承认对自己的孩子很严厉。◆It was a stupid thing to do, I admit.我承认，那次干的是件蠢事。◆Admit it! You were terrified!承认吧！你吓坏了！◆Why don't you just admit defeat (= recognize that you cannot do sth and let sb else try)?你干嘛不干脆承认自己不行？◆You must admit that it all sounds very strange.必须承认这一切听起来很古怪。◆The appointment is now generally admitted to have been a mistake.现在普遍认为那次任命是个错误。ⓘ This pattern is only used in the passive. 此句型仅用于被动语态。■ acknowledge / /əkˈnɒlɪdʒ; NAmE əkˈnɑːlɪdʒ/ [transitive] (rather formal) to accept that sth exists, is true or has happened 承认（某事物存在、属实或发生过）◆She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform.她拒不承认需要进行改革。◆He did not acknowledge that he had done anything wrong.他不承认自己做错了什么。◆It is generally acknowledged to be true.普遍认为那是真的。■ recognize (BrE also recognise) [transitive] to admit or be aware that sth exists or is true 承认，意识到（某事物存在或属实）◆They recognized the need to take the problem seriously.他们意识到需要认真对待那个问题。◆Drugs were not recognized as a problem then.那时候还没有把毒品看成严重问题。◆Nobody recognized how urgent the situation was.谁也没有意识到情况有多么紧急。▸ recognition noun [singular, uncountable] ◆a growing recognition that older people have potential too越来越多的人认识到老年人也具有潜能◆There is general recognition of the urgent need for reform.人们普遍认识到迫切需要改革。■ concede /kənˈsiːd/ / [transitive] (rather formal) to admit, often unwillingly, that sth is true or logical （勉强）承认（某事属实或合乎逻辑）◆He was forced to concede (that) there might be difficulties.他被迫承认可能有困难。◆He reluctantly conceded the point to me.他不情愿地向我承认了这一点。NOTE 辨析 Admit or concede?When sb admits sth, they are usually agreeing that sth which is generally considered bad or wrong is true or has happened, especially when it relates to their own actions. When sb concedes sth, they are usually accepting, unwillingly, that a particular fact or statement is true or logical. * admit通常表示承认一件与自己行为有关、被普遍认为是错误的事属实或确实发生过。concede通常表示勉强接受某个事实或承认某说法合乎逻辑。■ confess [transitive, intransitive] (rather formal) to admit sth that you feel ashamed or embarrassed about 承认（自己感到羞愧或尴尬的事）◆She was reluctant to confess her ignorance.她不愿承认自己无知。◆I must confess to knowing nothing about computers.我得承认对电脑一窍不通。■ grant [transitive] to admit that a statement or claim is true, usually while denying that a greater claim is also true 承认，同意（某种说法属实，但通常同时否认另一过头的说法）◆She's a smart woman, I grant you, but she's no genius.我同意你的观点，她是个聪明的女人，但绝不是天才。◆Granted, he is a beginner, but he should know the basic rules.的确，他是个新手，但总应该知道基本规则吧。ⓘ Grant is most commonly used in the expressions I/I'll grant you (that)... and Granted... (at the beginning of a sentence). You often use but in the second part of a sentence containing grant. * grant最常见的表达方式是I/I'll grant you (that) ...和Granted ...（用于句首），句子的后半部分常用but开始。 approve verb approve ♦︎ confirm ♦︎ recognize ♦︎ uphold ♦︎ ratify ♦︎ sustain ♦︎ validate ♦︎ certifyThese words all mean to officially accept and approve of sth. 这些词均表示认可、批准。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to approve / confirm / recognize / uphold / ratify / validate / certify sth as sth◆to approve / recognize / validate a course◆to approve / uphold / ratify a treaty◆to confirm / uphold / ratify a / an decision / agreement◆to be approved / confirmed / recognized / upheld / sustained by the court◆to officially approve / confirm / recognize / ratify sth■ approve [transitive, often passive] to say that sth is good enough to be used, or is correct 认可；核准◆The course is approved by the Department for Education.课程已获教育部核准。◆The auditors approved the company's accounts.审计员核准了公司的账目。■ confirm / /kənˈfɜːm; NAmE kənˈfɜːrm/ [transitive] to make sth such as a position or agreement more definite or official 批准（职位、协议等）；确认◆After a six-month probationary period, her position was confirmed.经过六个月的试用期后，她获准正式担任该职。◆He was confirmed as captain for the rest of the season.他获正式任命在本赛季余下的时间内担任队长。▸ confirmation noun [uncountable, countable] ◆You will receive written confirmation of our decision in the next few days.您将在几天后收到有关我们决定的通知书。■ recognize (BrE also recognise) [transitive, often passive] to accept and approve of sb/sth officially （正式）认可，接受，赞成◆The qualifications are internationally recognized.这些资格全球认可。◆The UK has refused to recognize the new regime.英国已拒绝承认这个新的政权。■ uphold /ʌpˈhəʊld; NAmE ʌpˈhoʊld/ (upheld, upheld) [transitive](especially of a court) to agree that a previous decision was correct or that a request is reasonable （尤指法庭）维持（原判），受理（申诉）◆The conviction was upheld by the Court of Appeal.上诉法庭维持原判。◆The Press Council refused to uphold the complaint.出版委员会拒绝受理申诉。■ ratify /ˈrætɪfaɪ/ / [transitive] to make an agreement officially valid by voting for or signing it （通过投票或签署）正式批准，使正式生效◆The treaty was ratified by all the member states.该条约得到了所有成员国的批准。▸ ratification noun [uncountable] ◆The agreement is subject to ratification by the Senate.该协定必须获得参议院的批准。■ sustain / /səˈsteɪn/ / [transitive] (law 法律) (especially in court) to decide that a claim or objection is valid （尤其在法庭上）确认，支持，准许◆The court sustained his claim that the contract was illegal.法庭支持他的说法，认定该合同不合法。◆Objection sustained!(= said by a judge when a lawyer makes an objection in court) 反对有效！■ validate / /ˈvælɪdeɪt/ / [transitive] (formal) to state officially that sth is useful and of an acceptable standard 批准；确认⋯有效；认可◆Check that their courses have been validated by a reputable organization.要确保他们的课程已获得有声望机构的承认。■ certify /ˈsɜːtɪfaɪ; NAmE ˈsɜːrtɪfaɪ/ [transitive, usually passive] (rather formal) to give sb an official document proving that they are qualified to work in a particular profession 颁发（或授予）专业合格证书◆I was certified as a teacher in 1989.我在1989年获得教师资格证书。 identify verb identify ♦︎ know ♦︎ recognize ♦︎ name ♦︎ make sb/sth out ♦︎ isolate ♦︎ discern ♦︎ pinpoint ♦︎ place ♦︎ pick sb/sth outThese words all mean to be able to see or hear sb/sth and/or be able to say who or what they are. 这些词均表示认出、识别。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to identify / know / recognize sb / sth by sth◆to identify / recognize / name / pinpoint sb / sth as sb / sth◆to identify / know / recognize / make out / isolate / pinpoint / discern who / what / how...◆to immediately identify / know / recognize / pinpoint / place / pick out sb / sth◆to easily identify / recognize / make out / isolate / discern / pick out sb / sth◆to clearly / barely / hardly / just identify / recognize / make out / discern / pick out sb / sth◆to dimly know / recognize / make out / discern sb / sth■ identify [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to be able to say who or what sb/sth is 确认；认出；鉴定出◆She was able to positively identify her attacker.她明确地指认出袭击她的人。◆Many of those arrested refused to identify themselves (= would not say who they were).很多被捕的人拒不透露身份。◆First of all we must identify the problem areas within the system.首先我们必须找出系统内出问题的地方。 see also identify ⇨ find 3 ▸ identification noun [uncountable, countable] ◆Each product has a number for easy identification.每件产品都有标码以便识别。◆Only one witness could make a positive identification.只有一名目击者能够明确指认。■ know [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to be able to say who or what sth is when you see or hear it, because you have seen or heard it before 认识；认出；辨认出◆I couldn't see who was speaking, but I knew the voice.我看不到谁在讲话，但能辨认出声音。◆She knows a bargain when she sees one.她一看就知道有没有便宜可捡。■ recognize (BrE also recognise) [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to know who sb is or what sth is when you see or hear them/it, because you have seen or heard them/it before 认识；认出；辨认出◆Do you recognize this tune?你能听出这是哪支曲子吗？◆We barely recognized her－she had changed so much in ten years.我们几乎认不出她了，她十年来变化太大了。◆I recognized him by the way he walked.我从他走路的样子认出了他。▸ recognition noun [uncountable] ◆He glanced briefly towards her but there was no sign of recognition.他瞥了她一眼，但似乎没认出她来。NOTE 辨析 Know or recognize? Know is used especially to talk about sounds that seem familiar and when sb recognizes the quality or opportunity that sb/sth represents, as in the phrase sb knows a ... when they see one. * know尤用于表示辨认出听上去熟悉的声音，也表示发现某人或某事物所展现的特质或机会，比如在短语sb knows a ... when they see one（一看便知⋯） 中◆I know / recognize that voice / laugh / tune.我能辨别出那声音／笑声／曲子。◆He knows / recognizes a lady when he sees one.是不是淑女他一看就知道。 Recognize can also be used in these examples, but it sounds slightly more formal. Know in this meaning is not usually used to talk about people. * recognize也可用于这些例子，但听起来稍显正式。know表达此义时通常不用于人◆I knew him as soon as he came in the room. ■ name [transitive] to say the name of sb/sth in order to show that you know who/what they are 说出⋯的名称；叫出⋯的名字◆The victim has not yet been named.受害人的姓名尚未得知。◆The missing man has been named as James Kelly.失踪者已被确认为名叫詹姆斯•凯利的男子。◆Can you name all the American states?你能说出美国所有的州吗？■ ˌmake sb/sth ˈout phrasal verb (made, made) (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to manage to see or hear sb/sth that is not very clear 看清；听清；辨认清楚◆I could just make out a figure in the darkness.黑暗中我只看出了一个人的轮廓。◆The sign was too far away for me to make out what it said.指示牌太远了，我看不清上面写着什么。■ isolate [transitive] (formal or technical 术语) to separate a part of a situation, problem, idea, etc. so that you can see what it is and deal with it separately 将⋯剔出（以便弄清和单独处理）◆It is possible to isolate a number of factors that contributed to her downfall.可以找出导致她垮台的一些因素。■ discern / /dɪˈsɜːn; NAmE dɪˈsɜːrn/ [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) (formal) to recognize or know sth, especially sth that is not obvious; to manage to see or hear sb/sth that is not very clear 识别，分辨，看出，听出（不明显的事物）◆It is possible to discern a number of different techniques in her work.从她的作品中可以看到许多不同的创作手法。◆It is often difficult to discern how widespread public support is.要了解公众支持的广泛程度常常是困难的。 see also distinguish ⇨ distinguish 1 , discernible ⇨ visible ■ pinpoint /ˈpɪnpɔɪnt/ / [transitive] to find and show the exact position of sb/sth or the exact time that sth happened; to be able to give the exact reason for sth or to describe sth exactly 明确指出，确定（位置或时间）；准确解释（或说明）◆He was able to pinpoint on the map the site of the medieval village.他能在地图上准确找到那个中世纪村庄的位置。◆The report pinpointed the areas most in need of help.报告精确说明了亟待援助的地区。■ place [transitive] (usually used in negative sentences 通常用于否定句) to recognize sb/sth and be able to identify them/it 认出；辨认；识别◆I've seen her before but I just can't place her.我以前见过她，不过现在认不出她来。◆His accent was impossible to place.他的口音无法辨别。■ ˌpick sb/sth ˈout phrasal verb (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to recognize sb/sth from among other people or things 认出来；辨别出◆See if you can pick me out in this photo.看你能不能认出这张照片上哪个是我。 |