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cognizant

UK //ˈkɒɡnɪzənt//US //ˈkɑːɡnɪzənt//

词源

源自中世纪拉丁语 'cognoscere',意为“知道”或“认识”,后通过法语 'cognisant' 进入英语。

adjective

❶ 指意识到或认识到某事物的状态,通常用于正式场合,表示对某个事实或情况的清楚了解。

“He was fully cognizant of the risks involved in the project.”

(他完全意识到了这个项目所涉及的风险。)

“She was not cognizant of the changes made to the schedule.”

(她没有意识到日程表上的变动。)

同义词:aware, conscious, mindful, knowledgeable, informed

常见短语

be cognizant of — 表示意识到或认识到某事,常用于正式或书面表达中。

“You should be cognizant of the company's policies before joining.”

(在加入之前,你应该清楚了解公司的政策。)