These words all mean to be able to see or hear sb/sth and especially to be able to say who or what they are. 以上各词均含认出、辨别出之义。

• identify to be able to say who or what sb/sth is 指确认、认出、鉴定：◆She was able to identify her attacker. 她认出了袭击她的人。
• know to be able to say who or what sth is when you see or hear it because you have seen or heard it before 指能认出、能辨认出 NOTE Know is used especially to talk about sounds that seem familiar and when sb recognizes the quality or opportunity that sb/sth represents. * know 尤指认出熟悉的声音、辨别出人或事物所表现出的特质以及发现机会：◆I couldn't see who was speaking, but I knew the voice. 我看不到谁在讲话，但我能辨别出声音。◆She knows a bargain when she sees one. 她一看就知道有没有便宜可捡。
• recognize to know who sb is or what sth is when you see or hear them/it, because you have seen or heard them/it before 指认识、认出、辨别出：◆I recognized him as soon as he came in the room. 他一进屋我就认出了他。
• name to say the name of sb/sth in order to show that you know who/what they are 指能说出…的名称、叫出…的名字：◆The victim has not yet been named. 受害人的姓名仍未得知。
• make sb/sth out to manage to see or hear sb/sth that is not very clear 指看清、听清、分清、辨认清楚：◆I could just make out a figure in the darkness. 黑暗中我只看出了一个人的轮廓。

Patterns

• to identify/know/recognize sb/sth by sth
• to identify/recognize/name sb/sth as sb/sth
• to identify/know/recognize/make out who/what/how…
• to easily/barely/just identify/recognize/make out sb/sth

These words all mean to agree, often unwillingly, that sth is true. 以上各词均含承认之义，常指不情愿地承认某事属实。

• admit to agree, often unwillingly, that sth is true 指承认（常指不情愿地承认某事属实）：◆It was a stupid thing to do, I admit. 我承认，那次干的是件蠢事。
• acknowledge (rather formal) to accept that sth exists, is true or has happened 指承认某事物存在或属实：◆She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform. 她拒不承认改革的必要性。
• recognize to admit or be aware that sth exists or is true 指承认、意识到：◆They recognized the need to take the problem seriously. 他们认识到需要严肃对待这个问题。
• concede (rather formal) to admit, often unwillingly, that sth is true or logical 指承认（常指不情愿地承认某事属实或合乎逻辑）：◆He was forced to concede (that) there might be difficulties. 他被迫承认可能有困难。

admit or concede? 用 admit 还是 concede？

When sb admits sth, they are usually agreeing that sth which is generally considered bad or wrong is true or has happened, especially when it relates to their own actions. When sb concedes sth, they are usually accepting, unwillingly, that a particular fact or statement is true or logical. * admit 通常指承认普遍认为不好或错误的事情属实或确实发生过，尤指与自己行为有关。concede 通常指勉强承认某事属实或某种说法合乎逻辑。

• confess (rather formal) to admit sth that you feel ashamed or embarrassed about 指承认自己感到羞愧或尴尬的事：◆She was reluctant to confess her ignorance. 她不愿意承认自己无知。

Patterns

• to admit/acknowledge/recognize/concede/confess that…
• to admit/confess to sth
• to admit/concede/confess sth to sb
• to admit/acknowledge/recognize the truth
• to admit/confess your mistakes/ignorance