1. 认识;识别;认出
    Recognition is the act of recognizing someone or identifying something when you see it.

    e.g. George said, 'Ida, how are you?' She frowned for a moment and then recognition dawned. 'George Black. Well, I never.'...
           乔治说：“艾达，你好吗？”她皱了一会儿眉头，然后才认出他。“乔治·布莱克，噢，我一直都不好。”
    e.g. He searched for a sign of recognition on her face, but there was none.
           他试图在她的脸上找出一丝认出他的神情，但是根本没有。

2. 承认;接受;理解
    Recognition of something is an understanding and acceptance of it.

    e.g. The CBI welcomed the Chancellor's recognition of the recession and hoped for a reduction in interest rates.
           英国工业联合会对财政大臣承认经济出现衰退表示欢迎，并希望能出台降低利率的政策。

3. （政府对他国的）外交认可，正式承认
    When a government gives diplomatic recognition to another country, they officially accept that its status is valid.

    e.g. South Africa gave diplomatic recognition to Rwanda's new government on September 15...
           南非于9月15日正式承认了卢旺达的新政府。
    e.g. His government did not receive full recognition by Britain until July.
           他的政府直到7月份才得到英国的正式承认。

4. 赞赏;好评;认可
    When a person receives recognition for the things that they have done, people acknowledge the value or skill of their work.

    e.g. At last, her father's work has received popular recognition...
           最后，她父亲的工作得到了大众的认可。
    e.g. He is an outstanding goalscorer who doesn't get the recognition he deserves.
           他是一个出色的射手，但并没有获得应有的认可。

5. 面目全非;认不出来;无法辨认
    If you say that someone or something has changed beyond recognition or out of all recognition, you mean that person or thing has changed so much that you can no longer recognize them.

    e.g. The bodies were mutilated beyond recognition...
           尸体都残缺不全，无法辨认了。
    e.g. The facilities have improved beyond all recognition...
           这些设备经过大幅度的改良，都让人认不出来了。

6. 获官方认可;正式承认
    If something is done in recognition of someone's achievements, it is done as a way of showing official appreciation of them.

    e.g. Brazil normalised its diplomatic relations with South Africa in recognition of the steps taken to end apartheid...
           巴西恢复了与南非的外交关系，以示对其采取措施结束种族隔离的正式认可。
    e.g. He had just received a doctorate in recognition of his contributions to seismology.
           他刚被授予了博士头衔以表彰他对地震学作出的贡献。