know [ nju:, nu: ]

• n. the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

  "he is always in the know"

• v.
  • be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

    "I know that the President lied to the people"; "I want to know who is winning the game!"; "I know it's time"

    同义词： cognize cognise

  • know how to do or perform something

    "She knows how to knit"; "Does your husband know how to cook?"

  • be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt

    "I know that I left the key on the table"

  • be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object

    "She doesn't know this composer"; "Do you know my sister?"; "We know this movie"; "I know him under a different name"; "This flower is known as a Peruvian Lily"

  • have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations

    "I know the feeling!"; "have you ever known hunger?"

    同义词： experience live

  • accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

    "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"

    同义词： acknowledge recognize recognise

  • have fixed in the mind

    "I know Latin"; "This student knows her irregular verbs"; "Do you know the poem well enough to recite it?"

  • have sexual intercourse with

    同义词： roll in the hay love make out make love sleep with get laid have sex do it be intimate have intercourse have it away have it off screw fuck jazz eff hump lie with bed have a go at it bang get it on bonk

  • know the nature or character of
  • be able to distinguish, recognize as being different

    "The child knows right from wrong"

  • perceive as familiar

    "I know this voice!"

以上来源于: WordNet