identification

identification — 名詞

1. the act of saying or discovering who a person is or what a thing is, often by ex

1.名詞B2
釋義

辨識；識別

認出並確認人或事物身分的過程

the act of saying or discovering who a person is or what a thing is, often by examining its features or by comparing it to known facts.

例句

A police officer showed Tara photos for the identification of a suspect in the case.

一名警察向 Tara 展示了一組照片，請她協助辨識一名嫌疑犯。

identification + of + a person

Early identification of lung cancer can greatly improve a patient's chances of recovery.

早期辨識肺癌可以大幅提高患者的康復機會。

early identification + of + disease

同義詞
  • recognition

    focuses on remembering something seen before; less formal than 'identification'

  • detection

    stresses noticing the presence of something hidden or unclear

  • classification

    placing into a group or category rather than naming exactly

反義詞

文法句型

identification + of + person/thing

identification + as + category

for identification purposes

用法筆記

Uncountable in this sense — you do not say 'an identification' when referring to the process of recognizing someone or something. Frequently followed by 'of' + the person or thing being recognized. Common in medical, scientific, and law-enforcement contexts.

常見錯誤

❌The doctor did a identification of the virus.
✅The doctor identified the virus.
💡This sense is uncountable; use the verb 'identify' when describing a single act of recognition.

2. an official document such as a passport or driver's licence, carried to confirm

2.名詞B1
釋義

身分證明

證明個人身分的官方文件

an official document such as a passport or driver's licence, carried to confirm your identity when asked by a person in authority.

例句

All passengers must show valid photo identification before boarding an international flight.

所有旅客在登機前都必須出示有效的附照片身分證明。

show/photo identification

Rodrigo applied for new identification after his wallet was stolen on a crowded bus.

Rodrigo 的錢包在擁擠的公車上被偷了，他只好申請新的身分證明。

同義詞
  • ID

    informal short form; by far the most common in everyday speech

  • credentials

    formal; can include documents beyond identity, such as qualifications

  • papers

    informal; specifically refers to official documents like passports

文法句型

show/produce identification

form of identification

photo identification

用法筆記

Can be countable ('show an identification') or uncountable ('show identification') — both are natural. In informal conversation, often shortened to 'ID' ('I need to see your ID'). Usually involves a government-issued document with a photo.

常見錯誤

❌I left my identification card at home.
✅I left my identification at home.
💡'Identification' already refers to the document; adding 'card' is redundant for most contexts. Say 'ID card' if you need to specify the type.

3. a feeling of being emotionally or psychologically connected to a person, a group

3.名詞C1
釋義

認同

對某人或群體的心理認同與情感連結

a feeling of being emotionally or psychologically connected to a person, a group, or a character, which makes you understand them, support them, or adopt some of their qualities.

例句

Many fans feel a strong sense of identification with their home team's players.

許多足球迷對自己家鄉球隊的球員有強烈的認同感。

sense of identification + with + group

The novel creates a deep identification between the reader and its main character.

這本小說讓讀者與故事中的主角產生深刻的認同。

同義詞
  • bond

    warmer, less formal; implies mutual connection rather than one-sided feeling

  • empathy

    focuses on understanding another's feelings rather than adopting their traits

  • affinity

    a natural liking or attraction toward someone or something

反義詞
  • alienation

    a feeling of being separate from or not belonging to a group

  • detachment

    emotional distance or lack of connection

文法句型

identification + with + person/group

sense/feeling of identification

strong/deep identification

用法筆記

Uncountable — always used without 'a/an'. Always followed by 'with' + the target person, group, or character. Common in psychology (discussing child development or group identity) and in discussions of literature, film, and fandom.

常見錯誤

❌She has identification to the singer.
✅She feels a strong identification with the singer.
💡Use 'with', not 'to', after 'identification' in this sense.