know
/ˈno/KK
/ˈnoʊ/IPA
變化形
knows
knew
known
knowing
1.
知道;了解
腦中有某件事的資訊,或了解某個事實、情況或答案。
用法:know 通常是狀態動詞,不常用進行式。說「我不知道」通常用 I don't know,不用 I am not knowing。
I know that the book room closes at six.
我知道圖書室六點關門。
Do you know the answer?
你知道答案嗎?
2.
認識;熟悉
因為曾見過、相處過或接觸過,而對某人、某地或某事物有一定認識。
用法:know 與 meet 不同:第一次見到某人用 meet;已經認識某人則用 know。
I know your brother from school.
我從學校認識你哥哥。
She knows the city well after one year there.
她在那裡住了一年後,很了解這座城市。
3.
懂得;會
已學會某種技能、方法或規則,因此知道如何去做。
用法:know how to swim 表示「懂得怎麼游泳」;can swim 更常用來表示「會游泳」或目前有能力游。
When the bell rang, we knew where to go.
鐘響時,我們知道要去哪裡。
My grandfather knows how to use a phone to call me.
我爺爺知道怎麼用手機打電話給我。
還有 2 個進階的意思(國小之後才會學到)
4.
看得出來;察覺
根據外表、跡象、感受或經驗,判斷並確信某件事。
用法:可說 know something from something,例如 know a real product from a fake one。表示「看得出來」時,也常說 can tell。
I looked at the two drinks and knew they were different.
我看了看這兩杯飲料,就知道它們不一樣。
You can know from his face that he is worried about the test.
你從他的表情就看得出來,他很擔心考試。
5.
確信;深知
對某件事抱持強烈而確定的信念,常帶有個人感受或經驗。
用法:I know 可用來加強語氣,表示「我明白」或「我很確定」;實際意思須依上下文判斷。
I know that getting ready early will help me feel better.
我知道早點準備會讓我感覺更好。
We may not know if school will be closed tomorrow.
我們可能不知道明天學校會不會停課。
常見錯誤
I am not knowing the answer.
I don't know the answer.
I know how to swimming.
I know how to swim.
I met him for ten years.
I have known him for ten years.
I know him very familiar.
I know him very well.
相關字詞
學習提示
・know 常用於資訊、事實與認識關係;若要問對方是否「了解我的意思」,常說 Do you understand?
・回答問題時的 I know 有時不是提供答案,而是表示認同、理解或不耐煩,語氣要看情境。
・get to know 表示「逐漸認識、進一步了解」,不能直接當作 know 的所有替代說法。