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G0167500 (no͞o, nyo͞o)v.Past tense of know.

knew

(njuː) vb the past tense of know

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(noʊ)

v. knew, known, know•ing,
n. v.t. 1. to perceive or understand as fact or truth; apprehend clearly and with certainty. 2. to have fixed in the mind or memory: to know a poem by heart. 3. to be cognizant of: I know it. 4. to be acquainted or familiar with (a thing, place, person, etc.): I know the mayor well. 5. to understand from experience or practice: to know how to make gingerbread. 6. to be able to distinguish, as one from another: to know right from wrong. 7. to recognize: I'd know her if I saw her again. 8. Archaic. to have sexual intercourse with. v.i. 9. to have knowledge or clear and certain perception, as of fact or truth. 10. to be cognizant or aware, as of some circumstance or occurrence; have information. n. 11. the fact or state of knowing; knowledge. Idioms: in the know, privy to information. [before 900; Middle English knowen, knawen, Old English gecnāwan; c. Old High German -cnāhan, Old Norse knā to know how, be able to; akin to Latin(g)nōscere, Greek gignṓskein. See gnostic, can¹] know′a•ble, adj. know′er, n.

Translations

pass. di to know

know

(nəu) – past tense knew (njuː) : past participle known – verb1. to be aware of or to have been informed about. He knows everything; I know he is at home because his car is in the drive; He knows all about it; I know of no reason why you cannot go.知道2. to have learned and to remember. He knows a lot of poetry.记牢3. to be aware of the identity of; to be friendly with. I know Mrs Smith – she lives near me.认识4. to (be able to) recognize or identify. You would hardly know her now – she has become very thin; He knows a good car when he sees one.认出ˈknowing adjective showing secret understanding. She gave him a knowing look.会意的ˈknowingly adverb1. in a knowing manner. She smiled knowingly.会意地2. deliberately or on purpose. He would not knowingly insult her.故意地ˈknow-all noun an unkind name for a person who thinks he knows everything. 自称无所不知的人ˈknow-how noun the practical knowledge and skill to deal with something. She has acquired a lot of know-how about cars. （口）实践知识，技术秘诀 in the know having information possessed only by a small group of people. People in the know tell me that she is the most likely person to get the job.知内情的know backwards to know extremely well or perfectly. He knows his history backwards. 熟知，精通 know better to be too wise or well-taught (to do something). She should know better at her age!; He should have known better than to trust them. 明事理…而不至于，有头脑 know how to to have learned the way to. She already knew how to read when she went to school.学会如何know the ropes to understand the detail and procedure of a job etc. 知道内情

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See:

(the) next thing (one) knows
If I knew you were coming, I'd have baked a cake
knew it was coming
know (one's) beans
know (someone or something) by sight
know (someone or something) inside out
know (someone)
know (someone) in the biblical sense
know (something) by heart
know (something) inside and out
know (something) off pat
know a hawk from a handsaw
know a thing or two
know all the answers
know better
know chalk from cheese
know enough to come in out of the rain
know every trick in the book
know for a fact
know full well
know it all
know little and care less (about someone or something)
know nothing and care less (about someone or something)
know only too well
know the ropes
know the score
know too much
know what it is to be (something)
know what's o'clock
know where (one) is going
know where (one) is with (someone or something)
know where (one) stands
know which way the wind blows
know who's who
not know where to look
not know which way to look

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