1、recognize

認識;認出

The receptionist recognized him at once.

接待員一眼就認出他了。

He did not think she could recognize his car in the snow.

他覺得她在雪天里認不出他的車子。

正式認可;承認;正式接受;贊成

Most doctors appear to recognize homeopathy as a legitimate form of medicine.

大多數醫生似乎都接受順勢療法是一種合理的醫療手段。

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。

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、expand

擴充;擴大;增加

Engineers noticed that the pipes were not expanding as expected.

工程師注意到管道并沒有如預期那樣膨脹。

The money supply expanded by 14.6 per cent in the year to September.

截至9月，當年的貨幣供應增加了14.6％。

擴大；發展；擴展

The popular ceramics industry expanded towards the middle of the 19th century.

到19世紀中期，大眾制陶業得到了發展。

The interest rate's coming down. I'll be able to expand or stay in business.

利率正在降低，我可以擴大公司或者維持經營。