| 单词 | knowledge |
| 释义 | knowledgeknowledge /ˈnɑlɪdʒ/ ●●● S2 W1 noun [uncountable] 1the information and understanding that you have gained through learning or experience: Every year brings advances in our scientific knowledge.knowledge of She has impressed people with her knowledge of art.knowledge about Most young people lack a basic knowledge about politics.2information that you have about a particular situation, event, etc.: knowledge of/about The lawyer’s knowledge of the case was extensive. To the best of our knowledge, the young men are not part of a gang (=we think this is true although we may not have all the facts).without somebody’s knowledge (=without someone knowing about something) She opened an account in my name without my knowledge. “Is he planning to leave?” “Not to my knowledge (=I do not think this is true, based on what I know).” Nelson denied any knowledge of the bribe. The agency had approved the contract with full knowledge of its terms (=knowing all the details about them).in the knowledge that They sold the food in the knowledge that it was not safe to eat. He swore that he had no prior knowledge of the bombing attempt (=did not know about it before it happened). → see also common knowledge at common1 (7), general knowledge, a working knowledge (of something) at working1 (6)COLLOCATIONSverbshave some knowledge The book assumes that you already have some knowledge of physics.get knowledge (also gain/acquire knowledge formal) He gained a great deal of knowledge about politics while working for the senator.lack knowledge She has good skills, but lacks knowledge of the job market.increase/improve your knowledge If you want to improve your knowledge of the language, you should go and live in France.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.test somebody’s knowledge This quiz will test your knowledge of current events.apply your knowledge Students are given the opportunity to apply their knowledge to practical tasks.share your knowledge They shared their knowledge of farming techniques with local farmers.require knowledge The job requires specialized knowledge.adjectives/nouns + knowledgegeneral knowledge (=knowledge of a lot of different subjects) The questions are intended to test your general knowledge.common knowledge (=information that many people know) What happened to the Titanic is common knowledge, but many people may not know that the ship did not have enough lifeboats.public knowledge (=information that is available to anyone) The politician’s health problems soon became public knowledge.scientific/technical knowledge There have been great advances in scientific knowledge over the past 100 years.specialized/expert knowledge Making profitable investments requires specialized knowledge.first-hand/personal knowledge (=knowledge from experiencing something yourself) These soldiers have first-hand knowledge of war.basic knowledge These things are obvious to anyone with even a basic knowledge of computers.detailed/in-depth/thorough knowledge He demonstrated an in-depth knowledge of the subject matter. You need to have a detailed knowledge of criminal law.background 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.intimate knowledge (=knowledge you have because you are involved in something) It was the family business, and he had an intimate knowledge of it.inside knowledge (=knowledge that you have because you are part of a group) His inside knowledge is gained from 20 years as an executive with the company. |
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