- 认识；认得；辨认出：
I recognize you now.You are Mary's husband.
我现在认出你来了，你是玛丽的丈夫。
You have changed so much that I can hardly recognize you.
你的变化太大了，我简直认不出来了。
- 察觉；意识到：
He has not recognized the seriousness of the present situation.
他还没有意识到目前形势的严重。
- 认可；承认：
The United States recognized the People's Republic of China at last.
美国最终承认了中华人民共和国。
Marriage without registration is not recognized by law.
法律不承认未经登记手续的婚姻。
- 赏识；表彰：
The company recognized Mr Brown's outstanding work by promoting him to chief accountant.
公司提升布朗先生为总会计师以表彰他出色的工作。
- 向… 打招呼；致意：
He recognized us with a wave.
他挥手向我们致意。
- [美国英语]准许(某人在会上)发言：
If you want to speak in the meeting you should stand up and wait till the chairman recognizes you.
如果你想在会上发言，必须站起来等到主席准许才能发言。
- 【法律】使具结，使立保证书