「认」

认得、认错、认输。一个字三种姿态。

我认得他。         I recognize him.
认错了。           My mistake.
我认输。           I give up.

三张脸

中文	英文
认（认得）	recognize
认错 / 认账	admit / own up
认输 / 认命	give up / give in

recognize vs know

know       →  认识他（跟他熟）
recognize  →  认得他（一眼看出来是他）

I know him.        我认识他（熟）。
I recognize him.   我认得他（虽然没见过多少次）。

动手

我认不出他了。

✅ I can't recognize him. / I don't recognize him.

认错了，对不起。

✅ My mistake, sorry. / I messed up.

我不认这个账。

✅ I'm not owning that.

认了吧。

✅ Just accept it. / Give up.

own up —— 承认错

Own up to it.              认了吧。
He owned up to lying.      他承认撒谎了。

own up (to) —— 主动认错，带点男子汉气概。

小卡片

认得          →  recognize
认错          →  my mistake / messed up
认账 / 承认    →  admit / own up
认输 / 认命    →  give up / give in

——下一课：「闹」。