"recognize one for what one is" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 看清某人的本质
• 看出某人本来的样子

Definition

通常经过观察或接触后，了解或明白某人的真实本质、个性或意图。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个表达常用于发现一个人真实面目后，尤其是在最初有疑虑或被欺骗的情况下。可用于正式或日常交流，经常用于表达觉醒或顿悟的感觉。

Examples

It took me a while to recognize him for what he is.

我花了一些时间才**看清他的本质**。

People eventually recognize her for what she is.

人们最终会**看清她本来的样子**。

He acted nice at first, but I soon recognized him for what he was.

他一开始表现得很好，但我很快就**看清了他的本来面目**。

You can't fool me anymore—I recognize you for what you are now.

你骗不了我了—我现在**看清了你是什么人**。

After that incident, everyone recognized Mark for what he is—a true leader.

那件事之后，大家都**看清了马克是什么样的人**——一个真正的领袖。

It’s hard to recognize someone for what they are until you’ve spent real time with them.

没真正相处过，很难**看出一个人本来的样子**。