recognition
noun
uk/ˌrek.əɡˈnɪʃ.ən/us/ˌrek.əɡˈnɪʃ.ən/recognitionnoun(ACCEPTING)
C2[SorU]
agreementthat something istrueorlegal:
承认;认可;接受It's a newcountry,hopingfordiplomaticrecognition from theinternationalcommunity.这是个新国家,希望在外交上得到国际社会的承认。
[+ that]There's agrowingrecognitionthatthiscountrycan nolongeraffordto be anuclearpower.越来越多的人认识到,这个国家再也无力充当一个核大国了。
Synonyms
acceptance
acknowledgment
acceptance of something
- acceptanceThe idea was slow to find general acceptance.
- acknowledgmentWe still await an acknowledgment of the fact that our case was handled improperly.
- recognitionThere was no recognition of having done anything wrong.
- resignationShe sighed in weary resignation.
C2[SorU]
If you are given recognition,peopleshowadmirationandrespectforyourachievements:
赏识,赞赏;表彰Ellacomplainedthat thecompanynever gave her any recognitionforherwork.埃拉抱怨说公司从未认可过她的工作。
He waspresentedwith agoldwatchinrecognitionof(= to showrespectfor)hisyearsasclubsecretary.俱乐部赠予他一块金表,以感谢他多年作为俱乐部干事所付出的心血。
- She gave me afaintsmileof recognition.
- Herbodyhad beenmutilatedbeyond recognition.
- Chen gave her anodof recognitionacrossthecrowdedroom.
- Theareahadchangedbeyond recognition.
- There was amomentof recognition when the two menmeteach other.
Accepting & agreeing
- acceptance
- accepting
- accommodation
- accreditation
- agree tosomething
- agree withsomething
- approved
- concur
- murmur
- reconcile
- rise
- root
- rule
- seeyourway (clear) todoing somethingidiom
- self-acceptance
- self-acknowledged
- self-admitted
- settle onsomething
- sign on the dotted lineidiom
- unanimous
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Showing respect and admiration
recognitionnoun(KNOWING)
C2[U]
thefactofknowingsomeone or something because you haveseenorheardhim or her orexperiencedit before:
认出,认识;识别When hereturnedto hishometownafter thewar, hefoundit hadchangedout of all/beyond allrecognition(= it hadchangedso much that he nolongerrecognizedit).战后他回到家乡时,发现一切已经面目全非了。
Learning & knowing
- absorptive capacity
- academy
- acquire
- acquisition
- assimilate
- autodidact
- extension
- familiar
- journey
- non-academic
- non-library
- onboard
- onboarding
- outlearn
- sit
- uncultivated
- uncultured
- unlearnable
- unteachable
- upskill