[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]知识；学问；学识Knowledge is information and understanding about a subject which a person has, or which all people have.
[usu with supp]
She told Parliament she had no knowledge of the affair.
她告诉议会她对此事并不知情。
...the quest for scientific knowledge.
对科学知识的探索
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[PHRASE 短语]据…所知 If you say that something is true to your knowledge or to the best of your knowledge, you mean that you believe it to be true but it is possible that you do not know all the facts.
[PHR with cl/group]
Alec never carried a gun to my knowledge...
据我所知亚历克从来不带枪。
To the best of my knowledge, Gloria did not make these comments.
据我所知，格洛丽亚没这么说过。
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[PHRASE 短语]因知道…而放心 If you do something safe in the knowledge that something else is the case, you do the first thing confidently because you are sure of the second thing.
[PHR after v]
[WRITTEN 笔语]
You can let your kids play here, safe in the knowledge that they won't get sunburn.
你可以放心让孩子们在这儿玩，他们肯定不会晒黑。
Oxford
know·ledge★/ˈnɒlɪdʒ; NAmEˈnɑːlɪdʒ/noun1★[uncountable , singular ]the information, understanding and skills that you gain through education or experience 知识；学问；学识◆practical/medical/scientific knowledge实际╱医学╱科学知识knowledgeof/about sth ◆He has a wide knowledge of painting and music.他在绘画和音乐方面知识渊博。◆There is a lack of knowledge about the tax system.大家对税制缺乏了解。2★[uncountable ]the state of knowing about a particular fact or situation 知晓；知悉；了解◆She sent the letter without my knowledge.她背着我把信寄了出去。◆The film was made with the Prince's full knowledgeand approval. 这部影片是在王子充分了解和认可的情况下拍摄的。◆She was impatient in the knowledge thattime was limited. 她知道时间有限，所以很着急。◆I went to sleep secure in the knowledgethat I was not alone in the house. 我知道当时不是只有我一人在房子里，就放心地睡觉了。◆They could relax safe in the knowledgethat they had the funding for the project. 他们得知工程拨款已有着落时就感到踏实轻松了。◆He denied all knowledge ofthe affair. 他否认知道此事。3~ economy/industry/workerworking with information rather than producing goods 信息，知识（与产品制造相对）IDIOMSbe common/public ˈknowledgeto be sth that everyone knows, especially in a particular community or group 常识；众所周知come to sb's ˈknowledge( formal) to become known by sb 被某人知道；被某人获悉◆It has come to our knowledge that you have been taking time off without permission.我们了解到你们时常未经允许就不上班。to your ˈknowledgefrom the information you have, although you may not know everything 据某人所知◆‘Are they spanorced?’ ‘Not to my knowledge.’“他们离婚了吗？”“据我所知没有。”☞more at
1the information, skills, and understanding that you have gained through learning or experienceknowledge of He did not have much knowledge of American history.knowledge about the need to increase knowledge about birth controlRegisterIn everyday English, people usually say that someone knows about something rather than has knowledge of/about something:· He didn’t know much about American history.2when you know about a particular situation or event, or the information you have about it: Evans denied all knowledge of the robbery. I had no knowledge of this whatsoever until ‘The Times’ contacted me.(secure/safe) in the knowledge that Kay smiled, secure in the knowledge that she was right.be common/public knowledge (=be known about by everyone) Their affair is public knowledge.to (the best of) somebody’s knowledge (=used to say that someone may not know the true facts) To the best of my knowledge, the new project will be starting in June. To our knowledge, this is the first time it’s happened. ‘Is it true that she’s leaving the company?’ ‘Not to my knowledge (=I do not think so).’without somebody’s knowledge He was annoyed to find the contract had been signed without his knowledge. She acted with the full knowledge of her boss (=her boss knew about her action). Ministers publicly denied that they had prior knowledge of the attack (=they denied that they knew that it was going to happen). →
general knowledge
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GRAMMAR: Countable or uncountable?• Knowledge is an uncountable noun and is not used in the plural. You say: · He has a lot of technical knowledge.✗Don’t say: He has a lot of technical knowledges.• Knowledge is always followed by a singular verb: · Expert knowledge is necessary.• When talking about something that you know or learn, you say a piece of knowledge: · This is a useful piece of knowledge.COLLOCATIONSverbshave some knowledge of something· The book assumes that you already have some knowledge of physics.get knowledge (also gain/acquire knowledge formal)· He gets all his knowledge about politics from watching the television.increase/improve your knowledge· If you want to improve your knowledge of the language, you should go and live in France.· In the past twenty years, we have greatly increased our knowledge of how the brain works.broaden/expand your knowledge (=increase your knowledge)· The course is designed to help students broaden their knowledge of modern American literature.show/demonstrate your knowledge· The test should be an opportunity for students to demonstrate their knowledge.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + knowledgegeneral knowledge (=knowledge about a lot of different subjects)· The questions are intended to test your general knowledge.scientific/technical knowledge· the practical application of scientific knowledgespecialist/expert knowledge· Making profitable investments requires specialist knowledge.detailed knowledge· You need to have a detailed knowledge of criminal law.first-hand/personal knowledge (=knowledge from experiencing something yourself)· writers who had no first-hand knowledge of warbasic knowledge (=knowledge of the basic aspects of something)· These things are obvious to anyone with even a basic knowledge of computers.in-depth/thorough knowledge (=detailed knowledge about all of a particular subject)· He demonstrated an in-depth knowledge of the subject matter.considerable/extensive/vast knowledge· She had considerable knowledge of antiques.intimate knowledge (=knowledge about something because you are involved in it)· He seemed to have an intimate knowledge of prison life.inside knowledge (=knowledge that you have because you are part of a group)· his inside knowledge gained from 20 years in the industrybackground knowledge (=knowledge that you need before you can understand or do something)· The test will show what background knowledge a student brings to the course.phrasesa thirst for knowledge (=a desire to learn more)· She arrived at college with a thirst for knowledge.somebody's breadth of knowledge (=when you know a lot about all the different parts of something)· They lack his breadth of knowledge about the industry.COMMON ERRORS ► Don’t say 'learn knowledge'. Say gain knowledge or acquire knowledge.THESAURUSknowledge the facts and information that you have learned, and the understanding you have gained: · Our knowledge of other cultures and societies has improved.· scientific knowledgeexpertise special knowledge about how to do something, that you get through experience, training, or study: · The technical expertise was provided by a Japanese company.· They need people with medical expertise.know-how practical knowledge about how to do something: · Business leaders often lack the local know-how to tackle problems in specific countries.· financial know-howwisdom good sense and judgment, based on knowledge and experience: · the wisdom of the older family members· It’s a matter of common wisdom that newspapers cannot be trusted.grasp how much you know about a situation or subject, and how well you understand it: · He’s been praised for his grasp of the country’s economic problems.· She has a good grasp of the language.
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knowledge
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NOUN750
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知识(81%)，了解(8%)，知道(6%)，学问(3%)，认识(2%)
n.知识，学问；知道，认识；学科
n.(Knowledge)人名；(南非)诺利奇
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