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词汇详解 | aware
四级词汇、六级词汇、专四词汇
音标词性
/əˈwɛər/ 形容词
基本释义
意识到的;知道的;发觉的
英英释义
aware: having or showing realization, perception, or knowledge
常见搭配
be aware of sth.
make sb. aware of sth.
双语例句
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She is fully aware of the problems facing the company.
她充分意识到公司所面临的问题。 -
We need to make people aware of the importance of protecting the environment.
我们需要让人们意识到保护环境的重要性。 -
He was well aware that he had made a mistake.
他很清楚自己犯了一个错误。 -
Are you aware of the dangers of smoking?
你意识到吸烟的危害了吗? -
She became aware of a strange noise outside her window.
她意识到窗外有一种奇怪的声音。 -
I wasn't aware that you were coming today.
我不知道你今天会来。
外刊例句
The New York Times: "People need to be more aware of their carbon footprint."
(The New York Times, environmental section, 2023)
《纽约时报》:“人们需要更加意识到自己的碳足迹。” (《纽约时报》,环境版,2023年)
词汇索源
The word "aware" comes from the Old English word "gewaer," meaning "wary, cautious," which in turn derives from the Proto-Germanic "warwaz," meaning "cautious."
名著用例
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中英双语
"I was well aware that I could not reach the stars with my hands, but I was determined to reach for them with my heart." - from The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
“我很清楚,我无法用手触摸到星星,但我决心用心去追求。”——选自安托万·德·圣埃克苏佩里的《小王子》
同义词
conscious, knowledgeable, informed
反义词
unaware, ignorant, unconscious