identification/aI͵dɛntəfəˋkeʃən; aIˌdentəfəˈkeIʃ$n or aIˌdentIfIˈkeIʃ$n/n [U] 1 something official that shows your name, address etc, usually with a photograph [ ID ] 身份证明(文件): You can use a passport as identification. 你可以用护照作为身份证明。2 when you say that you recognize someone or something 确认﹐识别﹐鉴定: The bodies are awaiting identification. 这些尸体有待辨认。