vt.

1. 認出，識別；認識[（+as）]
   The policeman recognized her as a pickpocket.

   警察認出她是個扒手。

   He looked at the envelope and recognized Jenny's handwriting immediately.

   他看了看信封，馬上認出是珍妮的筆跡。

2. 正式承認；認可，認定[（+as）]
   Many countries recognized the new government.

   許多國家承認了新政府。

3. 承認（事實）；認清[（+as）][O2][+（that）]
   I recognized that I had made a mistake.

   我認識到自己犯了一個錯誤。

4. 賞識；表彰
   The government recognized his outstanding service by giving him a medal.

   政府為他頒贈勛章，以表彰他的卓著功績。

5. 招呼；理睬
   He will not recognize me any longer.

   他不願再理睬我了。

6. （會議主席）准許……發言
   You should wait till the chairman recognizes you.

   你應該等到主席准許後才能發言。

7. 【律】使具結

vi.

1. 承認，確認
2. 【律】具結

v.

1. identify as already known; know again.
   ▸(of a computer or other device) identify and respond correctly to (a sound, character, etc.).
2. acknowledge the existence, validity, or legality of.
   ▸formally acknowledge that (a country or government) is eligible to be dealt with as a member of the international community.
3. reward formally.
4. (of a person chairing a meeting or debate) call on (someone) to speak.