成语

know的意思_音标_例句

know

音标:英 /nəʊ/,美 /noʊ/
词性:动词(v.)
核心含义:表示对事实、信息、人或事物的认知、熟悉或理解,是英语中使用频率最高的动词之一。其基本语义围绕“知晓”展开,但具体用法需根据语境区分。

一、主要用法

知道事实/信息
指头脑中存在某个正确信息或答案。

例:I don't know the name of the place.(我不知道那个地方的名称。)

例:"How did he meet your mother?" — "I don't know."(“他怎么认识你母亲的?”“我不知道。”)

认识某人
因曾经相遇或交流而熟悉对方。

例:Gifford was a friend. I'd known him for nine years.(吉福德是我的朋友,我认识他九年了。)

听说过某事
表示对事物有间接了解,但细节有限。

例:We know of the incident but have no further details.(我们听说过那个事件,但不清楚更多细节。)

了解某领域/语言
指对学科、技能或语言有系统性认知。

例:Hire someone with experience, someone who knows about real estate.(雇一个有经验、懂房地产的人。)

例:It helps to know French and Creole if you want to understand some of the lyrics.(想听懂部分歌词,最好懂法语和克里奥尔语。)

辨认/识别
看到或听到时能够认出人或事物。

例:Would she know you if she saw you on the street?(如果在街上见到你,她会认出你吗?)

意识到/察觉到
指通过观察或感受发现某事。

例:Then I saw a gun under the hall table so I knew that something was wrong.(看到大厅桌下有枪,我意识到出事了。)

二、常见短语搭配

 

短语 含义 例句
know better than to do sth 明事理(不该做某事) You know better than to lie to your parents.(你明知道不该对父母撒谎。)
be in the know 掌握内幕/知情 Talk to Tim. He's in the know.(问蒂姆吧,他了解内情。)
know-how 实际技能/诀窍 We need someone with the know-how to fix the machine.(我们需要懂技术的人来修机器。)
know sth inside out 彻底了解某事 She knows this project inside out.(她对这个项目了如指掌。)
know the ropes 熟悉规则/门道 It takes time to know the ropes in a new job.(新工作需要时间熟悉流程。)

 

三、发音与形态变化

发音注意:字母“k”不发音,仅读 /nəʊ/(英)或 /noʊ/(美),与“now”(/naʊ/)发音不同,需注意区分。

时态变化

过去式:knew /njuː/

过去分词:known /nəʊn/(英)/noʊn/(美)

四、使用场景与文化提示

避免误解:单独使用“I know”可能暗含“无需多言”的不耐烦语气,建议用“I see”或“I understand”表达“我知道了”。

地道表达:口语中常用缩写形式,如“I don’t know”可弱读为 /aɪ dəʊnt nəʊ/,甚至简化为“dunno”(非正式)。

五、经典例句

Do you know how to swim?(你会游泳吗?)

I’ve known her since we were children.(我从小就认识她。)

He knows of a good restaurant nearby.(他听说附近有一家不错的餐厅。)

She knows French fluently.(她法语说得很流利。)

They knew the truth but kept silent.(他们知道真相却保持沉默。)

I know this city like the back of my hand.(我对这座城市了如指掌。)

You should know better than to trust strangers.(你该明白不能相信陌生人。)

He’s in the know about the company’s plans.(他了解公司的计划内幕。)

The team lacks technical know-how to complete the project.(团队缺乏完成项目的技术能力。)

She knew the song by

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