| 释义 |
know /BrE nəʊ; NAmE noʊ/
(knew /BrE njuː; NAmE nuː/ , known /BrE nəʊn; NAmE noʊn/ )
► SEE ALLknow sb/sth as sthbe known for sthknow A from Bknow of sb/sth●ˈknow sb/sth as sthto call sb/sth by a particular name; to think that sb/sth has a particular characteristic or is a particular type of person or thing 把…称为；认为…具有（某种特质）；把…看成（某种类型的人或事物）◆She is known to her friends as Beth.
她的朋友们叫她贝丝。◆It became known as the worst local company to work for.
它成了雇员公认的当地最差公司。 NOTE Usually used in the passive. 通常用于被动语态。[v + n/pron + prep]●be ˈknown for sthto be well known because of a particular characteristic, achievement or feature 因…而闻名；因…众所周知◆The town is best known for its ancient university.
这座镇子最出名的是一所历史悠久的大学。◆He is not known for his tact! (= he is often rude)
他常常出言不逊！[be + v + prep]●ˈknow A from Bto be able to recognize the difference between two things 能区分，能辨别（两事物）◆She doesn’t know a Rolls Royce from a Renault.
她分辨不出劳斯莱斯车和雷诺车。 NOTE Not used in the passive. 不用于被动语态。[v + n/pron + prep]
 ●not know your ˌarse from your ˈelbow (BrE, ⚠, slang) to be very stupid or completely lacking in skill 蠢笨至极；屁都不懂◆He doesn’t know his arse from his elbow.
他是个大白痴。●ˈknow of sb/sthto have heard of sb/sth, but not have very much information about or experience of them/it 听说过；对…略知一二◆‘Has he ever been in trouble with the police? ’ ‘Not that I know of.’
“他曾被警察抓过吗？”“据我所知没有。”◆I know of one student who failed the exam twice.
我听说过一个学生两次没通过这个考试。◆I know of her, but we’ve never actually met.
我对她有所耳闻，可未曾谋面。[v + prep] |