knowledge

noun
🔊/ˈnɒlɪdʒ/
🔊/ˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
Idioms
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  1. [uncountable, singular] the information, understanding and skills that you gain through education or experience知识;学问;学识
    • scientific/technical knowledge and skills科学/技术知识和技能
    • intimate/first-hand/basic knowledge熟悉/第一手/基础知识
    • a thirst for knowledge如饥似渴的求知欲
    • It will be an opportunity to gain knowledge and experience.这将是一个获得知识和经验的机会。
    • knowledge of something She has acquired a detailed knowledge of the subject.她已获得有关该主题的详细知识。
    • They enjoy sharing their knowledge of the business.他们喜欢分享他们的业务知识。
    • He had no prior knowledge of the language before visiting the country.在访问该国之前,他没有任何语言方面的知识。
    • He has a wide knowledge of painting and music.他在绘画和音乐方面知识渊博。🔊🔊
    • knowledge about something There is a lack of knowledge about the tax system.大家对税制缺乏了解。🔊🔊
    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
  2. [uncountable] the state of knowing about a particular fact or situation知晓;知悉;了解
    • knowledge (of something) He denied all knowledge of the affair.他否认知道此事。🔊🔊
    • without somebody's knowledge She sent the letter without my knowledge.她背着我把信寄了出去。🔊🔊
    • with somebody's knowledge The film was made with the Prince's full knowledge and approval.这部影片是在王子充分了解和认可的情况下拍摄的。🔊🔊
    • in the knowledge that… I was happy in the knowledge that I had done my best.知道自己已尽力而为,我感到很高兴。
    • I went to sleep secure in the knowledge that I was not alone in the house.我知道当时不是只有我一人在房子里,就放心地睡觉了。🔊🔊
    • They could relax safe in the knowledge that they had the funding for the project.他们得知工程资金已有着落时就感到踏实轻松了。🔊🔊
    • Their delight in the win was tempered by the knowledge that the competition would only get fiercer.他们知道比赛只会变得更加激烈,这使他们对获胜的喜悦减弱了。
    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
  3. (used before another noun) information, considered as a resource to be used and supplied in industry, rather than producing goods信息,知识(与产品制造相对)
    • the shift toward a knowledge economy向知识经济的转变
    • Knowledge workers are driving our economy today.知识工作者正在推动当今的经济发展。
    • the emergence of consultancy as a knowledge industry咨询业作为知识产业的出现
    • knowledge capital/assets知识资本/资产
    • The successful candidate will have experience in data and knowledge management.成功的候选人将具有数据和知识管理方面的经验。
  4. 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
  1. to be something that everyone knows, especially in a particular community or group常识;众所周知
    • Their relationship is common knowledge.他们的关系是常识。
come to somebody’s knowledge
  1. (formal) to become known by somebody被某人知道;被某人获悉
    • It has come to our knowledge that you have been taking time off without permission.我们了解到你们时常未经允许就不上班。🔊🔊
to the best of your knowledge/belief
  1. as far as you know知晓;知悉;了解
    • He never made a will, to the best of my knowledge.据我所知,他从未立过遗嘱。
to your knowledge
  1. from the information you have, although you may not know everything据某人所知
    • ‘Are they divorced?’ ‘Not to my knowledge.’“他们离婚了吗?” “据我所知没有。”🔊🔊
    • She never, to my knowledge, considered resigning.据我所知,她从未考虑过辞职。