recognition

recognition
noun
  1. [mass noun]the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, in particular
    认识;识别,尤指
    ■identification of a thing or person from previous encounters or knowledge
    认出
    she saw him pass by without a sign of recognition.
    她看到他过去了,一点没有认出来的样子。
    methods of production have improved out of all recognition.
    生产方法已大大改进,远非往昔可比。
    ■acknowledgement of something's existence, validity, or legality
    承认;确认;认可
    the unions must receive proper recognition.
    协会必须得到适当的认可。
    ■appreciation or acclaim for an achievement, service, or ability
    赏识;表彰;报偿
    his work was slow to gain recognition.
    他的工作尚未得到赏识。
    she received the award in recognition of her courageous human rights work.
    她因勇敢的人权工作而受到奖励。
    ■(亦作 diplomatic recognition)formal acknowledgement by a country that another political entity fulfils the conditions of statehood and is eligible to be dealt with as a member of the international community
    外交承认
派生
recognitory
adjective
  1. (rare)(罕).)
语源
  1. late 15th cent. (denoting the acknowledgement of a service): from Latin recognitio(n-), from the verb recognoscere 'know again, recall to mind' (see recognize)
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