1 [U] the fact that you can identify sb/sth that you see 认出:
When I arrived no sign of recognition showed on her face at all.我到达的时候,从她脸上根本看不出她认得我。
2 [U] [sing] the act of accepting that sth exists, is true or is official 承认;认可
3 [U] a public show of respect for sb's work or actions (对某人工作或行动的)表彰,赞赏:
She has received public recognitionfor her services to charity.她热心慈善事业,深受公众赞赏。Please accept this gift in recognition of the work you have done.请接受这份表彰你的所为的礼物。
recognition/͵rɛkəgˋnIʃən; ˌrekəɡˈnIʃ$n/n 1 [singular 单数, U] when you realize that something is important or true 了解﹐认识﹐承认: +of a growing recognition of the problems of homelessness 对无家可归问题越来越多的认识+that a general recognition that many prisons are failing 人们普遍认识到许多监狱每况愈下2 [U] public respect or thanks for someone's work or achievements〔公众的〕赞誉﹔感谢: He gained international recognition after winning the competition. 他在比赛中获胜之后便享誉国际。in recognition of sth She was given the award in recognition of her work with animals. 她的获奖是对她从事动物工作的肯定。3 [U] when you know someone or something because you have seen them before 认出﹐认识﹐认得: He looked past me with no sign of recognition. 他的目光掠过我﹐一点儿都没有认出我的意思。
recognitionrecognitionrecognitionsnoun (no plural)1knowing what something is or who somebody is when you see it or them: I said hello to her, but there was no sign of recognition on her face.2knowing that something is true: There is a general recognition of the need to change the law.