/,rekəg'nɪʃn; ,rɛkəˇ`nɪʃən/ n
1 [U] recognizing or being recognized 认识; 认出; 承认
*an award in recognition of one's services, achievements, etc 为表彰某人的贡献、成就等而授予的奖励
* He has won wide recognition in the field of tropical medicine. 他在热带疾患这一医学领域里广获赞誉.
* (fml 文) Britain's recognition of (ie establishment of diplomatic relations with) the new regime is unlikely. 这个新政权不大可能获英国承认.
2 (idm 习语) change, etc beyond/out of (all) recog`nition change so much that recognition is very difficult 变化大得难以认出
*The town has altered out of all recognition since I was last here. 自从我上次离开这里以来, 这小城已变得认不出来了.

n
[singular, U]
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
[singular, U]
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 sth
　He was presented with a gold watch in recognition of his service to the company.
[U]
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.
[U]
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
speech recognition
the ability of a computer to recognize speech
　speech recognition systems