knowledge

noun

OPAL WOPAL S

/ˈnɒlɪdʒ/

/ˈnɑːlɪdʒ/

Idioms

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[uncountable, singular] the information, understanding and skills that you gain through education or experience
- scientific/technical knowledge and skills
- intimate/first-hand/basic knowledge
- a thirst for knowledge
- It will be an opportunity to gain knowledge and experience.
- knowledge of something She has acquired a detailed knowledge of the subject.
- They enjoy sharing their knowledge of the business.
- He had no prior knowledge of the language before visiting the country.
- He has a wide knowledge of painting and music.
- knowledge about something There is a lack of knowledge about the tax system.
see also carnal knowledge, general knowledge, self-knowledgeTopics Educationa2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- new
- basic
- considerable
- …
… of knowledge
- body
verb + knowledge
- acquire
- gain
- have
- …
preposition
- in the knowledge
- to somebody’s knowledge
- with somebody’s knowledge
- …
phrases
- a wealth of knowledge
- a gap in your knowledge
- the pursuit of knowledge
- …
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[uncountable] the state of knowing about a particular fact or situation
- knowledge (of something) He denied all knowledge of the affair.
- without somebody's knowledge She sent the letter without my knowledge.
- with somebody's knowledge The film was made with the Prince's full knowledge and approval.
- in the knowledge that… I was happy in the knowledge that I had done my best.
- I went to sleep secure in the knowledge that I was not alone in the house.
- They could relax safe in the knowledge that they had the funding for the project.
- Their delight in the win was tempered by the knowledge that the competition would only get fiercer.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- new
- basic
- considerable
- …
… of knowledge
- body
verb + knowledge
- acquire
- gain
- have
- …
preposition
- in the knowledge
- to somebody’s knowledge
- with somebody’s knowledge
- …
phrases
- a wealth of knowledge
- a gap in your knowledge
- the pursuit of knowledge
- …
See full entry
(used before another noun) information, considered as a resource to be used and supplied in industry, rather than producing goods
- the shift toward a knowledge economy
- Knowledge workers are driving our economy today.
- the emergence of consultancy as a knowledge industry
- knowledge capital/assets
- The successful candidate will have experience in data and knowledge management.

Word OriginMiddle English (originally as a verb in the sense ‘acknowledge, recognize’, later as a noun): from an Old English compound based on cnāwan (see know).

Idioms

be common/public knowledge

to be something that everyone knows, especially in a particular community or group
- Their relationship is common knowledge.

come to somebody’s knowledge

(formal) to become known by somebody
- It has come to our knowledge that you have been taking time off without permission.

to the best of your knowledge/belief

as far as you know
- He never made a will, to the best of my knowledge.

to your knowledge

from the information you have, although you may not know everything
- ‘Are they divorced?’ ‘Not to my knowledge.’
- She never, to my knowledge, considered resigning.

单词	knowledge
释义	knowledge noun OPAL WOPAL S /ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ /ˈnɑːlɪdʒ/ Idioms jump to other results [uncountable, singular] the information, understanding and skills that you gain through education or experience scientific/technical knowledge and skills intimate/first-hand/basic knowledge a thirst for knowledge It will be an opportunity to gain knowledge and experience. knowledge of something She has acquired a detailed knowledge of the subject. They enjoy sharing their knowledge of the business. He had no prior knowledge of the language before visiting the country. He has a wide knowledge of painting and music. knowledge about something There is a lack of knowledge about the tax system. see also carnal knowledge, general knowledge, self-knowledgeTopics Educationa2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective new basic considerable … … of knowledge body verb + knowledge acquire gain have … preposition in the knowledge to somebody’s knowledge with somebody’s knowledge … phrases a wealth of knowledge a gap in your knowledge the pursuit of knowledge … See full entry [uncountable] the state of knowing about a particular fact or situation knowledge (of something) He denied all knowledge of the affair. without somebody's knowledge She sent the letter without my knowledge. with somebody's knowledge The film was made with the Prince's full knowledge and approval. in the knowledge that… I was happy in the knowledge that I had done my best. I went to sleep secure in the knowledge that I was not alone in the house. They could relax safe in the knowledge that they had the funding for the project. Their delight in the win was tempered by the knowledge that the competition would only get fiercer. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective new basic considerable … … of knowledge body verb + knowledge acquire gain have … preposition in the knowledge to somebody’s knowledge with somebody’s knowledge … phrases a wealth of knowledge a gap in your knowledge the pursuit of knowledge … See full entry (used before another noun) information, considered as a resource to be used and supplied in industry, rather than producing goods the shift toward a knowledge economy Knowledge workers are driving our economy today. the emergence of consultancy as a knowledge industry knowledge capital/assets The successful candidate will have experience in data and knowledge management. Word OriginMiddle English (originally as a verb in the sense ‘acknowledge, recognize’, later as a noun): from an Old English compound based on cnāwan (see know). Idioms be common/public knowledge to be something that everyone knows, especially in a particular community or group Their relationship is common knowledge. come to somebody’s knowledge (formal) to become known by somebody It has come to our knowledge that you have been taking time off without permission. to the best of your knowledge/belief as far as you know He never made a will, to the best of my knowledge. to your knowledge from the information you have, although you may not know everything ‘Are they divorced?’ ‘Not to my knowledge.’ She never, to my knowledge, considered resigning.
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