承认 chénɡrèn verb ① (指个人) admit ▸ 承认错误 acknowledge one’s mistake ▸ 承认事实 admit the truth ▸ 公开承认 openly acknowledge ② (指国家) recognize ▸ 承认新国家/政府/政权 recognize a new state/government/regime ▸ 正式承认其为该国的合法政府 officially recognize it as the lawful government of the country |