identify

• 动词，指认出、确认或确定某人或某事物的身份、性质或特征。

A verb used to indicate the act of recognizing, establishing, or determining the identity or nature of someone or something.

1. Recognize or nameA2formal

   To recognize someone or something and be able to say who or what they are.

   辨认

   • She identified the suspect from the photo lineup.
   • Can you identify this plant species?
   • The witness was able to identify the car.

   同义词discerndistinguishlabelnamepinpointplacerecognizespot

   反义词confusemisidentifymistake

2. Discover or determineB1formal

   To find out or establish what something is or what is causing it.

   确定

   • Scientists identified the cause of the outbreak.
   • We need to identify the key issues first.
   • The study identified several risk factors for the disease.

   同义词ascertaindeterminediagnosediscerndiscoverestablishpin downrecognize

   反义词confusemisidentifymistakeoverlook

3. Associate or connectB2formal

   To consider someone or something as being closely connected with a particular group or idea.

   视为同一

   • He identifies strongly with his cultural heritage.
   • Many people identify the brand with quality.
   • She identifies herself as a feminist.

   同义词associateconnectequatelinkrelate

   反义词detachdisassociatedissociateseparate