to find or discover sb/sth 找到；发现◆As yet they have not identified a buyer for the company. 迄今为止他们尚未找到公司的买主。◆The group identified €16 million in possible cost savings. 集团发现可能节约 1 600 万欧元的成本。◆We think we have identified a gap in the market. 我们认为发现了市场的空隙。
to recognize sb/sth and be able to say who or what they are 确认；认出；鉴定◆The machine identifies you by scanning your fingerprint. 机器通过扫描你的指纹来辨认你。