identify

剑桥词典

to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what that person or thing is
認出，識別
Even the smallest baby can identify its mother by her voice . 就連年齡最小的嬰兒也能根據聲音分辨出自己的媽媽。
The gunman in Wednesday's attack has been identified as Lee Giggs, an unemployed truck driver . 周三襲擊事件中的槍手已被確認爲李‧吉格斯，一個失業的卡車司機。
The police officer identified himself (= gave his name or proved who he was) and asked for our help . 警官亮明身份竝請求我們幫助。
to recognize a problem , need, fact , etc. and to show that it exists
確定；發現
The research will be used to identify training needs . 該研究將用來確定培訓的需求。
You need to identify your priorities . 你需要確定自己優先要做的事情。

例句

• A robin is easy to identify because of its red breast .
• After she had identified the body of her husband , the police asked her to collect his personal effects .
• Aircraft are required by law to carry special electronic devices , called transponders , so that they can be identified.
• The press has identified several people they think are likely to be appointed to government posts in the autumn .
• How many different trees can you identify?

短語動詞

identify with sb
identify sb/sth with sth 返回 identify