1、recognize

a、認識;認出

The receptionist recognized him at once.

接待員一眼就認出他了。

b、認可；承認

I recognize my own shortcomings...

我承認自己的缺點。

c、正式認可;承認;正式接受;贊成

France is on the point of recognizing the independence of the Baltic States.

法國即將承認波羅的海諸國的獨立。

d、贊賞，認可（某人的所作所為）

The RAF recognized him as an outstandingly able engineer.

英國皇家空軍表彰他是一名非常能干的機械師。

He had the insight to recognize their talents.

他很有眼力，慧眼識英才。

2、source

a、來源;產地

over 40 per cent of British adults use television as their major source of information about the arts.

40 %以上的英國成年人把電視當作獲取藝術文化信息的主要途徑。

Renewable sources of energy must be used where practical...

必須在可行的地方使用可再生能源。

b、尋找(產品或原料的)貨源

About 60 per cent of an average car is sourced from outside of the manufacturer.

一輛普通汽車上大約有60%的部件是由制造商以外的其他供應商提供的。

c、消息來源;消息人士;(論文中引文的)出處，原始資料

She quotes secondary and primary sources without distinction.

她對二手資料和一手資料的引用毫無區別。

d、(河流的)源頭

the source of the Tiber.

臺伯河的源頭