| 释义 |
i·den·ti·fy /aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/ vt. | vi. | phr.
❶ vt.
1. 认出；识别；鉴定；(经考虑)确定
The light was too dim for me to identify her. 光线太暗，我没法认出她。
identify handwriting 辨认笔迹
identify the substance as aconitic acid 把这种物质确认为乌头酸
He identified the coat as his brother's. 他认出那件外衣是他兄弟的。
The police identified the hostage as Dieter Hoss. 警方确定人质是迪特尔·霍斯。
identify the best method of solution 确定最佳解决方法
2. 认为…等同于(with)
He identifies beauty with goodness. 他认为美即善。
Never identify opinions with facts. 切莫把定见与事实混为一谈。
3. 使与…有关联；使参与；使支持(with)
That politician is too closely identified with the former government. 那个政治家与前政府的关系过于密切。
4. 【生】确定(生物体)的类别
5. 【心】认识(自我)与他人的同一性，把(自己)认同于(with)
6. 用作辨认…的手段
His gruff voice identified him. 他那粗哑的嗓门让人一听就知道是他。
7. 〈口〉发现，察觉；确定…的部位
❷ vi.
1. 成为一体；一致；支持；同情
Our tastes do not always identify. 我们的爱好并不总是一样的。
His main support will come from the people who identify with him. 他主要的支持将来自那些同情他的人。
2. 【心】认同，认为同一(with)
He identifies with the hero of a novel. 他把自己设想成一部小说中的主人公。
◇注解在当代美国用法中，反身代词往往省略 phr. identify oneself (as) 自报身份；自称 (为)I identified myself first. 我先自报家门。A stranger identified himself as Mr. Cooper. 一个陌生人自称是库珀先生。identify oneself with 与…打成一片；支持； (尤指无意识地)仿效 They were reluctant to identify themselves fully with any particular side. 他们不愿全力支持任何一方。The children identify themselves with their parents. 孩子们往往仿效父母。 |