recognition
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.