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单词 known
释义 known
known /nəʊn/ aep /noʊn/ adjective
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B2 describes something or someone that is familiar to or understood by people:
» These people are known criminals.» There is no known reason for the accident.» He is known to the police because of his previous criminal record. SEE ALSO WELL KNOWN(Cf. ↑well known)Thesaurus+: ↑Knowing and learning
known as sth
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B1 If someone or something is known as a particular name, they are called by that name:
» And this is Terry, otherwise known as 'Muscleman'.Thesaurus+: ↑Names and titles
make sth known
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F0 to tell people about something so that it becomes publicly known:
» Local residents have made known their objections to the proposals.» I made it known that I was not happy with the decision.Thesaurus+: ↑Announcing, informing and statingWord Builder:Nouns: knowledgeAdjectives: knowing, knowledgeable, known, unknownVerbs: knowAdverbs: knowingly, unknowingly, knowledgeably
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Extra Examples:» There is no known cure for this disease .» Allegations that Mr Dwight was receiving money from known criminals have caused a scandal.» His family are known gangsters.» Known drug dealers are operating in the area.» They are known to the authorities for playing truant.
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