conscious

Word family  noun subconscious unconscious consciousness unconsciousness adjective conscious ≠ unconscious subconscious adverb subconsciously consciously ≠ unconsciously

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con·scious /ˈkɒnʃəs $ ˈkɑːn-/ ●●○ S3 W3 adjective  1  aware 意识到的 [not before noun]NOTICE noticing or realizing something 注意到的；意识到的 SYN awareconscious of (doing) something I became conscious of someone watching me. 我察觉到有人在监视我。 I was very conscious of the fact that I had to make a good impression. 我非常清楚，我必须给人留下一个好印象。conscious that She was conscious that Marie was listening to every word. 她注意到玛丽在认真听每一句话。2  awake 清醒的MCONSCIOUS awake and able to understand what is happening around you 清醒的，有知觉的，神志清醒的 OPP unconscious The driver was still conscious when the ambulance arrived. 救护车赶到时，司机仍然神志清醒。3  conscious effort/decision/attempt etc DELIBERATELYan effort etc that is deliberate and intended 有意识的努力/决定/尝试等 Vivien had made a conscious effort to be friendly. 维维恩刻意显得很友好。4  concerned 关切的THINK ABOUT thinking a lot about or concerned about something 关注的，有意识的，注重的politically/environmentally/socially etc conscious environmentally conscious consumers 有环保意识的消费者health-conscious/fashion-conscious etc Many employers are becoming more safety-conscious. 许多雇主的安全意识越来越强。conscious of She was very conscious of security. 她非常注重安全。 → self-conscious5  thoughts 思想 conscious thoughts, memories etc are ones which you know about 〔思想、记忆等〕有意识的，意识到的，知道的 → subconscious the conscious mind 有意识的思想 Without conscious thought, she instinctively placed a hand on his arm. 她本能地把手放在了他的手臂上，自己都没有意识到。 It affects the audience at a deeper, less conscious level. 它对观众产生了更加深刻的、潜移默化的影响。5 —consciouslyadv She was probably not consciously aware of her true feelings.也许她没有意识到自己真实的感情。n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 4: thinking a lot about or concerned about somethingadverbssocially/politically/environmentally etc conscious (=conscious of social/political etc issues)We have all become more environmentally conscious.NOUN + conscioushealth consciousPeople are health conscious nowadays and careful about what they eat.fashion consciousYoung girls are always very fashion conscious.security consciousMost airports are extremely security conscious.safety consciousWorkers are encouraged to be safety conscious.cost consciousCompanies keen to increase their profits have to be cost conscious.class conscious (=concerned about what class of society people come from)In the past, people were much more class conscious.

Examples from the Corpus

conscious• It is widely agreed that interests can only meaningfully be attributed to beings which are, or have been, conscious.• Francis was found in the car's trunk, covered in blood but conscious.• Frank was found lying beside the road, covered in blood but still conscious.• The man was so drunk that he was barely conscious.• I could have wished she was conscious.• It would have an elite of politically conscious and publicly conscientious active citizens and a majority of couldn't-care-less passive citizens.• Dylan's latest record is a conscious attempt to break away from his old image and try out a new style.• She was conscious, but could not speak because of the gash at her throat.• But these should occur as a result of tradition or of conscious choice rather than of necessity.• Julia made a conscious effort to appear unconcerned, even though she was very upset.• I began to be conscious even of the kidney shape.• He would have become conscious of it and put it away, but he didn't.• Perhaps West who had been very conscious of social needs, had had an influence on his thoughts on such matters.conscious that• Perhaps conscious that he had gained a megaphone reputation, Meacher had settled down to his own social security review.• He sits silent in the Senate, and seems to be conscious that he is no politician.• I am conscious that I have set discovery learning in the past.• I became very conscious that I must cover my chest.• For many years I was conscious that I was the first woman in my very large extended family to do this.• Stanley was conscious that Mrs. Olenska was looking at him.• I was never conscious that my attire was odd until I had my first normal boy's gear.• She is not a vain woman, but she is always conscious that others are looking at her.• Tories are also conscious that the image of Unionism is such that any agreement would attract inevitable criticism from opposition parties.conscious of• Lydia had always been very conscious of her foreign accent.• Frith was suddenly conscious of the fact that Laurie was frightened.Origin conscious (1500-1600) Latin conscius, from com- ( → COM-) + scire “to know”

con·scious adjective →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable  

noticing or realizing Corpus something

conscious
con‧scious S2 W3 /ˈkɒnʃəs $ ˈkɑːn-/ adjective1.  AWARE  [not before noun] noticing or realizing something
   SYN  aware
    conscious of (doing) something
    I became conscious of someone watching me.
    I was very conscious of the fact that I had to make a good impression.
    conscious that
    She was conscious that Marie was listening to every word.
2.  AWAKE awake and able to understand what is happening around you
   OPP  unconscious:
    The driver was still conscious when the ambulance arrived.
3. conscious effort/decision/attempt etc an effort etc that is deliberate and intended:
    Vivien had made a conscious effort to be friendly.
4.  CONCERNED thinking a lot about or concerned about something
    politically/environmentally/socially etc conscious
    environmentally conscious consumers
    health-conscious/fashion-conscious etc
    Many employers are becoming more safety-conscious.
    conscious of
    She was very conscious of security. ⇨ self-conscious
5.  THOUGHTS conscious thoughts, memories etc are ones which you know about ⇨ subconscious:
    the conscious mind
    Without conscious thought, she instinctively placed a hand on his arm.
    It affects the audience at a deeper, less conscious level.
—consciously adverb:
    She was probably not consciously aware of her true feelings.
     

COLLOCATIONS

(for Meaning 4)

■ adverbs
   ▪ socially/politically/environmentally etc conscious (=conscious of social/political etc issues) We have all become more environmentally conscious.
■ NOUN + conscious
   ▪ health conscious People are health conscious nowadays and careful about what they eat.
   ▪ fashion conscious Young girls are always very fashion conscious.
   ▪ security conscious Most airports are extremely security conscious.
   ▪ safety conscious Workers are encouraged to be safety conscious.
   ▪ cost conscious Companies keen to increase their profits have to be cost conscious.
   ▪ class conscious (=concerned about what class of society people come from) In the past, people were much more class conscious.

🔑 con·sciousBrE /ˈkɒnʃəs/ 🔊NAmE /ˈkɑːnʃəs/ 🔊 adjective🔑 [not before noun] aware of sth; noticing sth 意识到；注意到◆~ of sth She's very conscious of the problems involved. 她完全意识到了所涉及的问题。🔊🔊◆~ of doing sth He became acutely conscious of having failed his parents. 他深深感到自己辜负了父母的期望。🔊🔊◆~ that… I was vaguely conscious that I was being watched. 我隐隐约约地觉察到有人在监视我。🔊🔊 OPP unconscious  ➡  see also class-conscious, self-conscious 🔑 able to use your senses and mental powers to understand what is happening 神志清醒的；有知觉的；有意识的◆A patient who is not fully conscious should never be left alone. 神志并非完全清醒的病人必须时刻有人照料。🔊🔊 OPP unconscious 🔑 (of actions, feelings, etc. 行为、感情等) deliberate or controlled 慎重的；有意的；刻意的◆to make a conscious decision 作出慎重的决定◆I made a conscious effort to get there on time. 我刻意约束自己准时到达那里。🔊🔊◆a conscious act of cruelty蓄意的残暴行径 OPP unconscious  ➡  compare subconscious adjective 🔑 being particularly interested in sth 特别感兴趣的；关注的◆environmentally conscious有环保意识的◆They have become increasingly health-conscious. 他们的健康意识越来越强。🔊🔊▸ con·scious·ly BrE /ˈkɒnʃəsli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈkɑːnʃəsli/ 🔊 adverb◆Consciously or unconsciously, you made a choice. 不管是有意还是无意，你已作出了选择。🔊🔊