recognition /ˌrɛkɪgˈnɪʃən/ noun Learner's definition of RECOGNITION
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a : the act of accepting that something is true or important or that it exists（对事情或情况的）承认，认可 [noncount]
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The procedure is gaining recognition as the latest advance in organ transplant surgery.作为器官移植手术的最新发展，该操作法正逐渐获得认可。
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The Olympic Committee gave official/formal recognition to the sport.奥委会对这项运动给予了官方/正式认可。
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b [noncount] : the act of accepting someone or something as having legal or official authority（官方或法律的）承认，认可 —
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[noncount] : the act of knowing who or what someone or something is because of previous knowledge or experience认出；认识；识别 -
She somehow escaped recognition. [=she was not recognized; no one knew who she was when they saw her]不知怎么的，她没被认出来。
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The renovations changed the house beyond (all) recognition. [=changed the house so much that it looked completely different and could not be recognized as the same house]翻新后的房子让人（完全）认不出来了。
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[noncount] : special attention or notice especially by the public for someone's work or actions（尤指公众的）赏识，赞誉 -
Her paintings received recognition from her fellow artists.她的画作受到了画家同行的赏识。
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All she wanted was some recognition for her work.她想要的只是在工作上得到一些赞许。
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He finally received the recognition that he deserved.他终于获得了应有的肯定。
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They were awarded medals in recognition of their bravery.他们被授予了勋章，以表彰他们的英勇行为。
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[noncount] computers : the ability of a computer to understand and process human speech or writing识别