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单词 learn
释义 learn
learn /lɜːn/ aep /lɝːn/ verb (learned or UK ALSO learnt, learned or UK ALSO learnt) ↑Verb Endings for learn
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A1 [I or T] to get knowledge or skill in a new subject or activity:
» They learn Russian at school.» "Can you drive?" "I'm learning."» I've learned a lot about computers since I started work here.» [+ to infinitive] I'm learning to play the piano.» [+ question word + to infinitive] First you'll learn (how) to use this machine.Thesaurus+: ↑Knowing and learning
2
B1 [T] to make yourself remember a piece of writing by reading it or repeating it many times:
» I don't know how actors manage to learn all those lines.» We were told to learn Portia's speech by heart (= be able to say it from memory) for homework.Thesaurus+: ↑Remembering, reminding and reminders
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B2 [I or T] to start to understand that you must change the way you behave:
» She'll have to learn that she can't have everything she wants.» She soon learned not to contradict him.» He's not afraid to learn from his mistakes.Thesaurus+: ↑Understanding and comprehending
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B1 [I or T] to be told facts or information that you did not know:
» We were all shocked to learn of his death.» [+ (that)] I later learned (that) the message had never arrived.» I only learned about the accident later.Thesaurus+: ↑Knowing and learningWord Builder:Nouns: learner, learningAdjectives: learnedVerbs: learn
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Extra Examples:» My daughter is just starting to learn how to do joined-up writing at school.» Every week our French teacher gives us a list of vocabulary to learn.» My youngest child is learning to ride a bike.» We learned about the geography of Australia.» You're going to have to learn to control your temper.Common mistake: learn or teach?! Warning: choose the right word!! To talk about giving someone knowledge or instructing or training someone, don't say 'learn', say teach: Parents must learn their children the difference between right and wrong.» Parents must teach their children the difference between right and wrong.
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