单词 | aware |
释义 | aware[ə'wєə]a. 知道的, 有觉悟的相关词组:be aware of...to become aware of... aware a.ware AHD: […-wâr“] D.J. [*6we*]K.K. [*6wWr]adj.(形容词)1. Having knowledge or cognizance:意识到的或认识到的:aware of their limitations.认识到他们的局限性2. Archaic Vigilant; watchful.【古语】 警惕的;戒备的语源:1. Middle English 中古英语 2. variant of iwar iwar的变体 3. from Old English gewær * see wer- 3源自 古英语 gewær *参见 wer- 3继承用法:aware“ness n.(名词)参考词汇:1. aware,cognizant,conscious,sensible,awake,alert,watchful,vigilant2. These adjectives mean mindful or heedful of something.这些形容词意为对某件事很留心或很注意。3. Aware implies knowledge gained through one's own perceptions, as of the attitudes of others, or by means of information: Aware 意指通过自己直觉,如根据别人的态度或者依靠某种信息方式而得到的认识: I am aware that Congress has passed the legislation.我知道议会已经通过了立法。4. Cognizant is a rather formal equivalent ofaware: Cognizant 是一个和aware相当的非常正式的词: “Our research indicates that the nation's youth are cognizant of the law” (Jerry D. Jennings).“我们的调查表明全国的青年已有了法律意识” (杰里·D·詹宁斯)。5. Conscious emphasizes the recognition of something sensed or felt: Conscious 强调某种感知到或感觉到的认识: “an importance . . . of which even Americans are barely conscious” (William Stanley Jevons).“一种甚至连美国人也几乎没有认识到的重要性” (威廉姆·斯坦利·杰文斯)。6. Sensible implies knowledge gained through intellectual perception or through intuition: Sensible 指通过感性知觉或通过直觉得到的认识: “as much awake to the novelty of attention in that quarter as Elizabeth herself” (Jane Austen).“在那一季对引人注意的新奇事物的感知象伊丽莎白自己一样多” (简·奥斯汀)。7. Alert stresses quickness to recognize and respond: Alert 强调认识及反应的快捷性: alert enough to spot the opportunity when it came.当机会到来的时候充分认识到并攫住它。8. Watchful and vigilant imply being on the lookout for what is dangerous or potentially so: Watchful keeping a vigilant eye on every building where a fire might start. 注意每一座可能发生火灾的大楼。 |
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