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pick out phrasal verb
⇨ identify 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。 |