“knowledge”意为“知识;学问;了解”,是不可数名词。其用法丰富,可作主语、宾语、定语等,常见搭配有“have knowledge of”“a knowledge of”“to one's knowledge”等,用于表达拥有、具备或知晓某种知识的情况。
“knowledge”主要指通过学习、经验或研究获得的信息、理解和技能,即“知识;学问;了解”。例如:
He has a vast knowledge of history.(他对历史有广博的知识。)
My knowledge of French is rather limited.(我的法语知识相当有限。)
作主语
“knowledge”作为不可数名词,在句子中可以作主语。例如:
Knowledge is power.(知识就是力量。)
Knowledge of this subject is essential.(对这个学科的了解是至关重要的。)
作宾语
它可以作动词的宾语,常见的动词有“acquire(获得)”“gain(获得)”“have(有)”等。例如:
We should acquire more knowledge.(我们应该获得更多的知识。)
He has gained a lot of knowledge through reading.(他通过阅读获得了大量的知识。)
作定语
“knowledge”可以修饰名词,表示与某种知识相关的内容。例如:
knowledge economy(知识经济)
knowledge management(知识管理)
常见搭配
have knowledge of:表示“了解;掌握;有……的知识”。例如:
I have no knowledge of his past.(我对他的过去一无所知。)
She has a good knowledge of Chinese history.(她对中国历史有很好的了解。)
a knowledge of:强调“具备……的知识”,通常用于描述某人掌握某种知识的程度。例如:
A basic knowledge of computers is necessary for this job.(这份工作需要具备计算机的基本知识。)
to one's knowledge:意思是“据某人所知”,用于表达说话者对某事的了解程度。例如:
To my knowledge, he has never been late for work.(据我所知,他上班从未迟到过。)
in the knowledge (that):表示“知道;意识到”,后接从句,说明在某种已知情况下发生的事情。例如:
She left the party early in the knowledge that she had an important meeting the next morning.(她早早离开了聚会,因为她知道第二天早上有个重要的会议。)