趴趴兵营之同型词归类83

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b.每个单词下面的例句有兴趣有时间翻译的同学也可翻译一下方便他人，市场统一零售价10考元一个句子翻译
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d.很多人反应说看不懂内容，其实这东西可能更多的就是每天复习几个单词，翻译几个句子，就这么简单……

本期词汇：
identify • know • recognize • name • make sb/sth out • isolate • discern • pinpoint • place • pick sb/sth out
These words all mean to be able to see or hear sb/sth and/or be able to say who or what they are.

PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS

► to identify/​know/​recognize sb/​sth by sth
► to identify/​recognize/​name/​pinpoint sb/​sth as sb/​sth
► to identify/​know/​recognize/​make out/​isolate/​pinpoint/​discern who/​what/​how…
► to immediately identify/​know/​recognize/​pinpoint/​place/​pick out sb/​sth
► to easily identify/​recognize/​make out/​isolate/​discern/​pick out sb/​sth
► to clearly/​barely/​hardly/​just identify/​recognize/​make out/​discern/​pick out sb/​sth
► to dimly know/​recognize/​make out/​discern sb/​sth

identify [ T ] ( not used in the progressive tenses ) to be able to say who or what sb/sth is
Many of those arrested refused to identify themselves ( = would not say who they were ) . ►  identification noun [ U , C ]: Each product has a number for easy identification.


know [ T ] ( not used in the progressive tenses )
to be able to say who or what sth is when you see or hear it, because you have seen or heard it before
I couldn't see who was speaking, but I knew the voice.

recognize ( BrE also -ise ) [ T ] ( not used in the progressive tenses ) to know who sb is or what sth is when you see or hear them/it, because you have seen or heard them/it before
We barely recognized her — she had changed so much in ten years. ►  recognition noun [ U ]: He glanced briefly towards her but there was no sign of recognition.
NOTE know or recognize?
Know is used especially to talk about sounds that seem familiar and when sb recognizes the quality or opportunity that sb/sth represents, as in the phrase sb knows a … when they see one : I know/recognize that voice/laugh/tune. ◇ He knows/recognizes a lady when he sees one.
Recognize can also be used in these examples, but it sounds slightly more formal.
Know in this meaning is not usually used to talk about people : [strike]I knew him as soon as he came in the room. [/strike]


name [ T ]
to say the name of sb/sth in order to show that you know who/what they are
Can you name all the American states?

make sb/sth out phrasal verb ( not used in the progressive tenses ) to manage to see or hear sb/sth that is not very clear
I could hear voices but I couldn't make out what they were saying.


isolate [ T ] ( formal or [strike][/strike]technical )
to separate a part of a situation, problem, idea, etc. so that you can see what it is and deal with it separately
It is possible to isolate a number of factors that contributed to her downfall.

discern [ T ] ( not used in the progressive tenses ) ( formal ) to recognize or know sth, especially sth that is not obvious; to manage to see or hear sb/sth that is not very clear
It is possible to discern a number of different techniques in her work.

pinpoint [ T ]
to find and show the exact position of sb/sth or the exact time that sth happened; to be able to give the exact reason for sth or to describe sth exactly
He was able to pinpoint on the map the site of the medieval village.

place [ T ] ( usually used in negative sentences )
to recognize sb/sth and be able to identify them/it
I've seen her before but I just can't place her.

pick sb/sth out phrasal verb ( not used in the progressive tenses ) to recognize sb/sth from among other people or things
As we drove closer to the city, we were able to pick out some familiar landmarks.

name [ T ] 命名，姓名
to say the name of sb/sth in order to show that you know who/what they are
为了证明你知道他们是谁/什么，说某人/某事的名字
Can you name all the American states?
你能说出所有美国的州吗？

make sb/sth out phrasal verb ( not used in the progressive tenses )
安排某人/某事，动词词组（通常不用在进行时态中）
to manage to see or hear sb/sth that is not very clear
设法看或听不是很清晰的某人/某事
I could hear voices but I couldn't make out what they were saying.
我能听到声音，但是我不能理解他们正在说什么。

identify  
[aiˈdentifai]
vt. 1 认出, 识别 2 支持, 同情
vt. & vi. 等同于; 有关联

know  
[nəu]
vt. & vi. 知道, 懂得
vt. 认识, 了解, 熟悉

recognize  
[ˈrekəɡnaiz]
vt. 1 认出, 识别出某人[某事物] 2 承认…有效[属实]; 认可 3 承认[认清](某事物); 认识到

name  
[neim]
n. 1 名字, 名称 2 名声; 名誉 3 著名的人物, 名人
vt. 1 给…取名 2 说出…的名字, 提…的名字; 列举 3 决定; 任命; 提名

make sb/sth out  
1 填写(表格); 开出(支票、账单) 2 辨认出 3 理解, 明白 4 声称 5 假装

isolate  
[ˈaisəleit]
vt. 使隔离, 使孤立, 使脱离

discern  
[diˈsə:n]
vt. 1 看见 2 辨明

pinpoint  
[ˈpinpɔint]
n. 一点点
vt. 1 准确地找出或描述 2 为…准确定位
adj. 1 非常精确的 2 非常小因而需精确瞄准的

place  
[pleis]
n. 1 地方, 场所, 所在地 2 城, 村, 镇 3 建筑物, 场所 4 某点; 某处; 某段落 5 座位, 位置 6 等级, 地位, 身份 7 职位, 职务; 学习的机会 8 自然或恰当的位置[地方] 9 位
vt. 1 放置, 安排 2 使…处于某处境[环境] 3 定名次 4 辨认 5 评价, 分类 6 发订单; 打赌

pick  sb/sth out  
1 取出, 去掉 2 挑选, 选择; 选拔 3 分辨出 4 了解; 领会 5 衬托, 点缀, 使明显 6 凭听觉〔记忆〕奏出


Many of those arrested refused to identify themselves
其中许多被捕的人拒绝透露身份。

I couldn't see who was speaking, but I knew the voice.
我看不出谁是说话，但我知道的声音是谁。

We barely recognized her — she had changed so much in ten years
我们几乎认不出她 - 她在10年改变了太多。

Can you name all the American states?
你能说出美国所有州么？

It is possible to isolate a number of factors that contributed to her downfall.
这可能是一些孤立的因素导致她的下台。

It is possible to discern a number of different techniques in her work.
可以看出在她的工作中有许多不同的技术。

He was able to pinpoint on the map the site of the medieval village.
他可以在地图上精确找出中世纪村庄的位置。

I've seen her before but I just can't place her.
我以前见过她，但我只是不记得在哪见过她。

As we drove closer to the city, we were able to pick out some familiar landmarks.
当我们驱车靠近城市，我们能够看见一些熟悉的地标。