recognize和identify区别

在这句话中，是两者都能用。 但identify比较正式一点，recognize比较没那么正式。 另外，identify有辨认身分的意思，而recognize只是认出的意思。

recognize侧重于认出某人的结果,而identify有仔细辨别的意思,强调过程

他认出了罪犯用recognize

identify vt.
-fied, -fying
认出；识别；鉴定
The markings are so blurred that it is difficult to identify.
标记模糊不清，难以识别。
I identified the jacket at once; it was my brother's.
"我立即认出了那件外套,它是我兄弟的。"
（与with连用）认为同一
He identifies beauty with goodness.
他认为美与善是一致的。
（与with连用）与…有关系
That politician is too closely identified with the former government to become a minister in ours.
"那位政客被认为与上届政府关系过于密切,不能成为本届政府里的部长。"
（常与with连用）同情；理解
She identified with foreign workers.
她同情并理解外籍工人。
"Reading this book, we can identify with the main character's struggle against evil."
"读了这本书,我们会对主人翁反对邪恶的斗争寄予同情。"

recognize
认识; 认出; 辨认 承认, 认可 招呼 认清, 认识到 公认; 赏识; 感激; 赞扬; 表扬; [美]承认...发言权; 准许...发言
recognize an old acquaintance
认出一位老相识
recognize this new government
承认这个新政府
recognize sb. in the street
在街上与某人打招呼
refuse to recognize sb. any longer
不再理睬某人
recognize one's duty
认清自己的职责

所以,两个还是有明显区别,recognize侧重于认出某人,而identify有仔细辨别的意思,强调过程