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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++knowl·edge /ˈnɒlɪdʒ $ ˈnɑː-/ ●●● S2 W1 noun [uncountable] 1 KNOW somethingthe information, skills, and understanding that you have gained through learning or experience 知识；学问；认识knowledge of He did not have much knowledge of American history. 他对美国历史所知不多。knowledge about the need to increase knowledge about birth control 提高节育知识的需要 RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say that someone knows about something rather than has knowledge of/about something: 在日常英语中，人们一般说某人 knows about something ，而不说 has knowledge of/about somethingHe didn’t know much about American history. 他对美国历史所知不多 。2 INFORMATIONwhen you know about a particular situation or event, or the information you have about it 知道，了解；消息，信息 Evans denied all knowledge of the robbery. 埃文斯说他对这次抢劫一无所知。 I had no knowledge of this whatsoever until ‘The Times’ contacted me. 在《泰晤士报》和我联系之前，我对这件事毫不知情。(secure/safe) in the knowledge that Kay smiled, secure in the knowledge that she was right. 凯微笑着，知道自己是对的她就放心了。be common/public knowledge (=be known about by everyone) 是众所周知的事 Their affair is public knowledge. 他俩的风流韵事已是尽人皆知。to (the best of) somebody’s knowledge (=used to say that someone may not know the true facts) 就某人所知 To the best of my knowledge, the new project will be starting in June. 据我所知，这个新项目将于6月份开始。 To our knowledge, this is the first time it’s happened. 就我们所知，此事是第一次发生。 ‘Is it true that she’s leaving the company?’ ‘Not to my knowledge (=I do not think so).’ “她真要离开公司了吗？”“我不这么想。”without somebody’s knowledge He was annoyed to find the contract had been signed without his knowledge. 他发觉有人背着他签了合同，这让他很生气。 She acted with the full knowledge of her boss (=her boss knew about her action). 她是在老板完全知情的情况下行事的。 Ministers publicly denied that they had prior knowledge of the attack (=they denied that they knew that it was going to happen). 大臣们公开否认他们事先知道会发生袭击。 → general knowledge, → working knowledge at working1(9)5 GRAMMAR 语法• Knowledge is an uncountable noun and has no plural form. Use a singular verb after it. knowledge 是不可数名词，没有复数形式，后面要跟单数动词Knowledge comes from research.知识来自探究。n GRAMMAR: Countable or uncountable?• Knowledge is an uncountable noun and is not used in the plural. You say: He has a lot of technical knowledge. ✗Don’t say: He has a lot of technical knowledges.• Knowledge is always followed by a singular verb: Expert knowledge is necessary.• When talking about something that you know or learn, you say a piece of knowledge: This is a useful piece of knowledge. COLLOCATIONSverbshave some knowledge of something 具有某方面的知识The book assumes that you already have some knowledge of physics. 这本书针对具备一定物理知识的读者。get knowledge (also gain/acquire knowledge formal) 获得知识He gets all his knowledge about politics from watching the television. 他所有政治方面的知识都是看电视得来的。increase/improve your knowledge 增长知识If you want to improve your knowledge of the language, you should go and live in France. 如果你想提高法语水平，就应该去法国居住。nIn the past twenty years, we have greatly increased our knowledge of how the brain works.broaden/expand your knowledge (=increase your knowledge) 扩展知识The course is designed to help students broaden their knowledge of modern American literature. 这门课程旨在帮助学生更多地了解现代美国文学。show/demonstrate your knowledge 显示自己的知识The test should be an opportunity for students to demonstrate their knowledge. 这项测验应该可以让学生有机会展示自己的知识。ADJECTIVES/NOUN + knowledgegeneral knowledge (=knowledge about a lot of different subjects) 一般知识，常识The questions are intended to test your general knowledge. 这些问题是为了测试你的常识。scientific/technical knowledge 科学/技术知识the practical application of scientific knowledge 科学知识的实际应用specialist/expert knowledge 专业知识Making profitable investments requires specialist knowledge. 做可赢利的投资需要有专业知识。detailed knowledge 详尽的知识You need to have a detailed knowledge of criminal law. 你要具备详尽的刑法知识。first-hand/personal knowledge (=knowledge from experiencing something yourself) 直接获得/从亲身经历获得的知识writers who had no first-hand knowledge of war 没有亲身经历过战争的作家basic knowledge (=knowledge of the basic aspects of something) 基本知识，基础知识These things are obvious to anyone with even a basic knowledge of computers. 对于任何只懂得基本电脑知识的人而言，这些东西也都是显而易见的。in-depth/thorough knowledge (=detailed knowledge about all of a particular subject) 深入/全面的知识nHe demonstrated an in-depth knowledge of the subject matter.nconsiderable/extensive/vast knowledgeShe had considerable knowledge of antiques.intimate knowledge (=knowledge about something because you are involved in it) 透彻的了解nHe seemed to have an intimate knowledge of prison life.inside knowledge (=knowledge that you have because you are part of a group) 内情nhis inside knowledge gained from 20 years in the industrybackground knowledge (=knowledge that you need before you can understand or do something) 背景知识nThe test will show what background knowledge a student brings to the course.phrasesa thirst for knowledge (=a desire to learn more) 对知识的渴求She arrived at college with a thirst for knowledge. 她怀着求知若渴的心情来到大学。somebody's breadth of knowledge (=when you know a lot about all the different parts of something) 某人知识的渊博They lack his breadth of knowledge about the industry. 他们缺乏像他那样对这一行业的广博知识。COMMON ERRORS ► Don’t say 'learn knowledge'. Say gain knowledge or acquire knowledge. 不要说 ‘learn knowledge’. 而要说 gain knowledge 或 acquire knowledge. THESAURUSknowledge the facts and information that you have learned, and the understanding you have gained 知识；学问；认识Our knowledge of other cultures and societies has improved. 我们对其他文化和社会的了解增加了。scientific knowledge 科学知识expertise special knowledge about how to do something, that you get through experience, training, or study 专门知识，专业知识The technical expertise was provided by a Japanese company. 技术知识由一家日本公司提供。They need people with medical expertise. 他们需要具备专业医学知识的人才。know-how practical knowledge about how to do something 实用技能 Business leaders often lack the local know-how to tackle problems in specific countries. 企业领导者往往缺乏应对当地实际情况的技巧，难以解决在某些国家遇到的问题。financial know-how 实用金融知识wisdom good sense and judgment, based on knowledge and experience 智慧the wisdom of the older family members 家庭中长者的智慧It’s a matter of common wisdom that newspapers cannot be trusted. 报纸不可信，这是常识。grasp how much you know about a situation or subject, and how well you understand it 理解，领会He’s been praised for his grasp of the country’s economic problems. 他因对该国经济问题的理解把握而受到赞扬。She has a good grasp of the language. 她充分掌握这门语言。Examples from the Corpus
knowledge• My knowledge of Japanese is limited to a few phrases.• He doesn't have the skills or knowledge needed to do the job.• scientific knowledgeknowledge about• Few parents have enough knowledge about college entry requirements to help their children.• American students have been accused of a lack of knowledge about geography.with the full knowledge of• Treatment options are then discussed by the entire team with the full knowledge of the client.From Longman Business Dictionaryknowledgeknowl‧edge /ˈnɒlɪdʒˈnɑː-/ noun [uncountable] facts, skills and understanding gained through learning or experienceGiven its market knowledge, Price Waterhouse was able to provide a useful insight into each supplier.knowledge ofAuditors’ knowledge of their client company means they are well-placed to judge the likelihood of company survival. → tacit knowledgeOrigin knowledge (1300-1400) knowledge “to acknowledge” ((13-18 centuries)), from knowknowl·edge noun →5 GRAMMAR1 →n GRAMMAR2
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knowl‧edge S2 W1 /ˈnɒlɪdʒ $ ˈnɑː-/
noun [uncountable]
knowledge of
He did not have much knowledge of American history.
knowledge about
the need to increase knowledge about birth control
REGISTER
In everyday English, people usually say that someone knows about something rather than has knowledge of/about something:
▪He didn’t know much about American history.
2. when you know about a particular situation or event, or the information you have about it:
Evans denied all knowledge of the robbery.
I had no knowledge of this whatsoever until The Times contacted me.
(secure/safe) in the knowledge that
Kay smiled, secure in the knowledge that she was right.
be common/public knowledge (=be known about by everyone)
Their affair is public knowledge.
to (the best of) sb’s knowledge (=used to say that someone may not know the true facts)
To the best of my knowledge, the new project will be starting in June.
To our knowledge, this is the first time it’s happened.
‘Is it true that she’s leaving the company?’ ‘Not to my knowledge (=I do not think so).’
without sb’s knowledge
He was annoyed to find the contract had been signed without his knowledge.
She acted with the full knowledge of her boss (=her boss knew about her action).
Ministers publicly denied that they had prior knowledge of the attack (=they denied that they knew that it was going to happen).
⇨ general knowledge, ⇨ working knowledge at working1(9)
GRAMMAR
Knowledge.is an uncountable noun and has no plural form. Use a singular verb after it:
▪Knowledge comes from research.
■ verbs
▪have some knowledge of something The book assumes that you already have some knowledge of physics.
▪get knowledge (also gain/acquire knowledge formal) He gets all his knowledge about politics from watching the television.
▪increase/improve your knowledge If you want to improve your knowledge of the language, you should go and live in France. | In the past twenty years, we have greatly increased our knowledge of how the brain works.
▪broaden/expand your knowledge (=increase your knowledge) The course is designed to help students broaden their knowledge of modern American literature.
▪show/demonstrate your knowledge The test should be an opportunity for students to demonstrate their knowledge.
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + knowledge
▪general knowledge (=knowledge about a lot of different subjects) The questions are intended to test your general knowledge.
▪scientific/technical knowledge the practical application of scientific knowledge
▪specialist/expert knowledge Making profitable investments requires specialist knowledge.
▪detailed knowledge You need to have a detailed knowledge of criminal law.
▪first-hand/personal knowledge (=knowledge from experiencing something yourself) writers who had no first-hand knowledge of war
▪basic knowledge (=knowledge of the basic aspects of something) These things are obvious to anyone with even a basic knowledge of computers.
▪in-depth/thorough knowledge (=detailed knowledge about all of a particular subject) He demonstrated an in-depth knowledge of the subject matter.
▪considerable/extensive/vast knowledge She had considerable knowledge of antiques.
▪intimate knowledge (=knowledge about something because you are involved in it) He seemed to have an intimate knowledge of prison life.
▪inside knowledge (=knowledge that you have because you are part of a group) his inside knowledge gained from 20 years in the industry
▪background knowledge (=knowledge that you need before you can understand or do something) The test will show what background knowledge a student brings to the course.
■ phrases
▪a thirst for knowledge (=a desire to learn more) She arrived at college with a thirst for knowledge.
▪somebody's breadth of knowledge (=when you know a lot about all the different parts of something) They lack his breadth of knowledge about the industry.
■ COMMON ERRORS
► Do not say 'learn knowledge'. Say gain knowledge or acquire knowledge.
▪ knowledge the facts and information that you have learned, and the understanding you have gained: Our knowledge of other cultures and societies has improved. | scientific knowledge
▪expertise special knowledge about how to do something, that you get through experience, training, or study: The technical expertise was provided by a Japanese company. | They need people with medical expertise.
▪know-how practical knowledge about how to do something: Business leaders often lack the local know-how to tackle problems in specific countries. | financial know-how
▪wisdom good sense and judgment, based on knowledge and experience: the wisdom of the older family members | It’s a matter of common wisdom that newspapers cannot be trusted.
▪grasp how much you know about a situation or subject, and how well you understand it: He’s been praised for his grasp of the country’s economic problems. | She has a good grasp of the language.
knowl‧edge S2 W1 /ˈnɒlɪdʒ $ ˈnɑː-/
noun [uncountable] Word Family: adjective: knowing, knowledgeable, known ≠ unknown; noun: knowledge, the unknown; adverb: knowingly ≠ unknowingly, knowledgeably; verb: know
Date: 1300-1400
Origin: knowledge 'to acknowledge' (13-18 centuries), from know
1. the information, skills, and understanding that you have gained through learning or experienceOrigin: knowledge 'to acknowledge' (13-18 centuries), from know
knowledge of
knowledge about
REGISTER
In everyday English, people usually say that someone knows about something rather than has knowledge of/about something:
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2. when you know about a particular situation or event, or the information you have about it:
(secure/safe) in the knowledge that
be common/public knowledge (=be known about by everyone)
to (the best of) sb’s knowledge (=used to say that someone may not know the true facts)
without sb’s knowledge
⇨ general knowledge, ⇨ working knowledge at working1(9)
GRAMMAR
Knowledge.is an uncountable noun and has no plural form. Use a singular verb after it:
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