rec‧og‧ni‧tion S3 W2 / rekəɡnɪʃ ə n / 名词

1 [单数形式，不可数] the act of realizing and accepting that something is true or important

recognition of

Don’s recognition of the importance of Suzy in his life

recognition that

There is general recognition that the study techniques of many students are weak.

formal/official recognition

official recognition of the need for jail reform

2 [单数形式，不可数] public respect and thanks for someone’s work or achievements :

He has achieved recognition and respect as a scientist.

The importance of voluntary organizations in the economy still needs to be given recognition .

in recognition of something

He was presented with a gold watch in recognition of his service to the company.

3 [不可数名词] the act of knowing someone or something because you have known or learned about them in the past :

He stared at her, but there was no sign of recognition .

change beyond/out of all recognition (= change completely )

The bakery business has changed beyond all recognition in the last 10 years.

4 [不可数名词] the act of officially accepting that an organization, government, person etc has legal or official authority

recognition of

the recognition of Latvia as an independent state

international/diplomatic recognition

the government’s failure to achieve international recognition

5 speech recognition the ability of a computer to recognize speech :

speech recognition systems

COLLOCATIONS

动词

achieve recognition Toni has been striving to achieve recognition for the past ten years.

receive/be given/get recognition Younger women artists are now getting wider recognition.

win/gain recognition The company has won recognition for its customer service.

deserve recognition They deserve recognition for the tremendous job they are doing.

形容词

national/international/worldwide recognition Like many pianists, he first achieved international recognition by winning a competition.

public recognition He won public recognition for his work when he was awarded an MBE.

professional recognition My father craved professional recognition.

proper recognition Frank Norris has never received proper recognition as a great novelist.

wider recognition She deserves wider recognition.