recognizable

recognizable — adjective

1. able to be known or identified as a particular person or thing, especially becau

1.形容詞B2
釋義

able to be known or identified as a particular person or thing, especially because of a noticeable feature or quality

例句

Kian was still recognizable despite the thick beard he had grown.

recognizable + despite + [obstacle]

The old market's smell was immediately recognizable to Antonia when she returned.

passive: was recognizable to [person]

同義詞
  • distinctive

    emphasises qualities that make something stand out, not necessarily from prior knowledge

  • identifiable

    more neutral and factual; can be identified but not necessarily with ease

  • noticeable

    broader — anything that draws attention, with or without prior familiarity

  • unmistakable

    stronger than 'recognizable'; impossible to confuse with anything else

反義詞
  • unrecognizable

    changed or hidden so much that it cannot be known or identified

  • inconspicuous

    not easily noticed or seen, rather than not known from memory

文法句型

be + recognizable to + [person]

be + recognizable by + [feature]

be + [adverb] + recognizable

用法筆記

Often modified by adverbs of degree such as 'easily', 'instantly', 'barely', or 'hardly'. Frequently followed by 'by' (to indicate the identifying feature) or 'to' (to indicate the person who does the recognising): 'recognizable by its red flowers', 'recognizable to anyone who grew up in the area'.

常見錯誤

❌This building is recognizable for its red roof.
✅This building is recognizable by its red roof.
💡Use 'by' to introduce the feature that helps identification, not 'for'.
❌He was recognizable as his old friend.
✅He was recognizable to his old friend.
💡Use 'to' + person to indicate who does the recognising; use 'as' only to state the identity ('recognizable as the former champion').