recognition
/ˌrekəgˈnɪʃn; ˌrɛkəɡ`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.