Word · Frequency #2727
kens
知识范围；见地
kens is the plural of ken.
range of what one can know or understand
- 1.
Range of perception.
感知范围
- 2.
A Japanese unit of length equal to six shakus.
日本长度单位,等于六尺
- 3.
The tsurugi (type of sword).
剑(剑的一种)
- 4.
Knowledge, perception, or sight.
知识、感知或视野
- 5.
Range of sight.
视野范围
视野范围；感知范围；日本长度单位,等于六尺；剑(剑的一种)；知识、感知或视野
In use
The complexity of the universe is beyond my ken.
These technical terms are outside the ken of most readers.
As a biologist, she was well within her ken when discussing marine life.
beyond one's ken
表示超出某人的理解或知识范围。
The complexities of quantum physics are beyond my ken.
量子物理的复杂性超出了我的知识范围。
within one's ken
表示在某人的知识或理解范围内。
These technical details are within his ken, so he can explain them.
这些技术细节在他的知识范围内，所以他可以解释。
outside one's ken
Connections
Collocations
- beyond one's ken
- 超出某人的知识范围
- The technical details are beyond my ken.技术细节超出了我的知识范围。
- within one's ken
- 在某人的知识范围内
- This topic is within his ken.这个话题在他的知识范围内。
- out of one's ken
- 超出某人的理解范围
- The conversation was out of her ken.这个对话超出了她的理解范围。
- in one's ken
- 在某人所知的范围内
- Such issues are not in my ken.这类问题不在我所知的范围内。
- limited ken
- 有限的知识范围
- His limited ken hindered his judgment.他有限的知识范围妨碍了他的判断。
- narrow ken
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想‘肯’字（kěn），意为愿意；‘肯看’就是愿意观察，视野就开阔，记住ken是视野范围。
Context & Register
多用于正式或文学语境，指知识和理解的范畴，略带文雅色彩。
Grammar Note
常用于固定短语 beyond/within one's ken
Pronunciation & Spelling
All these words rhyme with 'ken' because they share the stressed vowel and following consonant /en/. 'Then' also rhymes despite the initial /ð/.
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.