“识别”常见的英文表达有 identify、recognize、distinguish 等,具体使用哪个词取决于语境:
identify:最为常用,侧重于通过观察、分析等手段确定某人或某物的身份、特征等,强调“确认、识别出” 。例如:
We need to identify the main problems first.(我们需要先找出主要问题。)
The security system can identify unauthorized users.(这个安全系统能够识别出未经授权的用户。)
recognize:强调凭借经验、记忆或特征等认出曾经见过、听过或知道的人或事物,有“认出、辨认出”的意思。例如:
I recognized her voice on the phone immediately.(我在电话里立刻就听出了她的声音。)
She can recognize many classical music pieces by ear.(她能凭听觉辨认出许多古典音乐曲目。)
distinguish:侧重于区分、辨别相似或容易混淆的事物,强调“区分、辨别出不同之处” 。例如:
It's hard to distinguish the twins.(很难区分这对双胞胎。)
Can you distinguish the different shades of green?(你能辨别出这些绿色的不同深浅吗? )