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know

UK /nəʊ/US /noʊ/

词源

源自古英语 'cnāwan',与德语 'kennen' 和荷兰语 'kennen' 同源,最初意为“感知”或“认识”。

verb

❶ 指通过经验、学习或信息了解某事或某人,表示对事实、真相或技能的掌握。

“I know the answer to that question.”

(我知道那个问题的答案。)

“She knows how to play the piano.”

(她会弹钢琴。)

❶ 表示熟悉或认识某人,通常指与某人有过交往或了解其身份。

“I know your brother from work.”

(我通过工作认识你哥哥。)

“She knows the mayor personally.”

(她与市长私交甚好。)

同义词:understand, recognize, be aware of

noun

❶ 指某人掌握的知识或信息,常用于短语中,表示对某事的了解程度。

“She has a good know of local customs.”

(她对当地风俗很了解。)

“His know of the subject is impressive.”

(他对这个主题的了解令人印象深刻。)

同义词:knowledge, awareness

常见短语

know by heart — 表示对某事非常熟悉,能够完全记住或背诵。

“She knows the poem by heart.”

(她把这首诗背得滚瓜烂熟。)

know for sure — 表示对某事非常确定,没有任何疑问。

“I don’t know for sure if he will come.”

(我不确定他是否会来。)

know better — 表示某人应该更明智或更有经验,通常用于批评或建议。

“You should know better than to trust strangers.”

(你应该明白不能轻信陌生人。)