1、recognize

认识;认出

The receptionist recognized him at once.

接待员一眼就认出他了。

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

他觉得她在雪天里认不出他的车子。

正式认可;承认;正式接受;赞成

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

大多数医生似乎都接受顺势疗法是一种合理的医疗手段。

France is on the point of recognizing the independence of the Baltic States.

法国即将承认波罗的海诸国的独立。

赞赏，认可（某人的所作所为）

The RAF recognized him as an outstandingly able engineer.

英国皇家空军表彰他是一名非常能干的机械师。

He had the insight to recognize their talents.

他很有眼力，慧眼识英才。

2、expand

扩充;扩大;增加

Engineers noticed that the pipes were not expanding as expected.

工程师注意到管道并没有如预期那样膨胀。

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

截至9月，当年的货币供应增加了14.6％。

扩大；发展；扩展

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

到19世纪中期，大众制陶业得到了发展。

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

利率正在降低，我可以扩大公司或者维持经营。