real現實的＋-ize使…
[5rIElaIz]
vt
-lized, -lizing
認識現實；領悟
to realize one's mistake
認識過錯
The man laughed when he realized what had hapopened.
"當那個人意識到是怎麽回事時,便笑了起來。"
The personnel manager doesn't seem to realize the immediacy of the problem.
人事部長似乎還沒有意識到這個問題的緊迫性。
實現；實行
She realized her intention of becoming an actress.
她實現了當演員的願望。
（亦作： realise）
recognize
來自拉丁語recognoscere〈re-再+cognoscere知道。原意是再壹次知道
[5rekE^naIz]
vt
-nized, -nizing
認出
I recognized Peter although I hadn't seen him for 10 years.
雖然我有10年沒看到彼得了，但我認出了他。
I don't recognize this word -- what does it mean?
我不認識這個單詞，它的意思是什麽？
Many fail to recognize that all these things are in danger of being denied.
許多人沒有看到這壹切正處於失去的危險之中。
承認；認可
to recognize a new government
承認壹個新政府
表揚
to recognize merit
表揚功績
（與as, for連用）公認，承認 （亦作： recognise）