单词 | knowledge |
释义 | knowledge n.   1. a (usu. foll. by of) awareness or familiarity gained by experience (of a person, fact, or thing) (have no knowledge of that). b a person's range of information (is not within his knowledge).   2. a (usu. foll. by of) a theoretical or practical understanding of a subject, language, etc. (has a good knowledge of Greek). b the sum of what is known (every branch of knowledge).   3. Philos. true, justified belief; certain understanding, as opp. to opinion.   4. = carnal knowledge. Phrases and idioms come to one's knowledge become known to one. to my knowledge   1. so far as I know.   2. as I know for certain. Etymology: ME knaulege, with earlier knawlechen (v.) formed as KNOW + OE -l{aelig}can f. lac as in WEDLOCK |
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