“learn about”是英语中常用的动词短语,核心含义是“了解;得知;学习关于……的知识/情况”,强调通过各种途径(如学习、听闻、研究等)获取关于某事物或某人的信息、细节或背景。
“learn about”侧重于“获取关于……的认知”,而非直接“学习某种技能”(后者用“learn to do”或“learn + 技能名词”,如“learn to swim”“learn English”)。
“learn about”是及物短语,后面需接宾语(名词、代词、从句等),常见结构:
1、 learn about + 名词/代词(最常用)
2、 learn about + 从句(如wh-从句、that从句,其中that常省略)
I want to learn about Chinese traditional festivals.(我想了解中国的传统节日。)
She is reading a book to learn about marine life.(她在看书了解海洋生物。)
We learned a lot about environmental protection in class today.(今天课上我们学了很多关于环保的知识。)
He wants to learn about his family history.(他想了解自己的家族史。)
Did you learn about the new teacher's experience?(你了解新老师的经历吗?)
I learned about the accident from the news.(我从新闻上得知了那场事故。)
She was shocked when she learned about her friend's illness.(当她得知朋友生病时,她很震惊。)
Can you tell me where I can learn about how to start a business?(你能告诉我在哪里可以了解如何创业吗?)
We learned about what happened at the meeting yesterday.(我们了解了昨天会议上发生的事。)
learn:侧重“学习、掌握”(技能、知识、语言等),如“learn math”(学数学)、“learn to play the piano”(学弹钢琴)。
learn about:侧重“了解、获知”(关于某事物的信息),如“learn about math history”(了解数学史)、“learn about piano brands”(了解钢琴品牌)。
learn about sb./sth. from...:从……了解到某人/某事
例:I learned about the job opening from my friend.(我从朋友那里得知了这个职位空缺。)
much/a lot can be learned about...:关于……可以了解很多
例:Much can be learned about ancient Egypt from its pyramids.(从金字塔中可以了解很多关于古埃及的事。)
“learn about”的关键是“获取关于……的信息”,无论是主动学习、被动听闻还是研究,都可以用它来表达“对某事物从无知到有认知”的过程。记住:后接具体内容(名词/从句),不要单独使用~