Word · Frequency #49
know
知情；了解内幕
knowledge or awareness, especially of information known to only a few people; used mainly in the fixed phrase 'in the know'
主要用于固定短语 in the know
- 1.
Knowledge; the state of knowing. (Now confined to the fixed phrase in the know.)
知识；知晓的状态(现仅用于固定短语“知情”)
- 2.
the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
对少数人已知信息的意识
知识；知晓的状态(现仅用于固定短语“知情”)；对少数人已知信息的意识
In use
Only a few people are in the know about the company's upcoming merger.
Journalists who are in the know often have access to privileged information.
She was not in the know, so she couldn't answer our questions.
he is always in the know
be in the know
用作名词，表示‘知情’，常用于固定短语‘in the know’。
Only a few people are in the know about the merger.
只有少数人知道合并的内情。
be in the know about sth
She's in the know about the company's plans.
她了解公司的计划。
Common mistakes
Connections
Collocations
- in the know
- 知情的；了解内幕的
- Only a few people were in the know about the merger.只有少数人知道合并的内幕。
Idioms & figurative uses
- in the know
- 知情, 了解内幕Only a few people are in the know about the confidential plan.只有少数人知道这个机密计划。
Synonyms
- knowledge
- 知识，了解 · 更通用，可指任何信息；know特指内部消息
- awareness
- 意识，知晓 · 强调认知状态；know为名词时更具体指秘密信息
- cognizance
- 认知，察觉 · 正式用语，语境较狭窄；know更口语化
Antonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
know 读音同 'no'，但意思是‘知道’（秘密），知道秘密的人不能说‘不’。
Context & Register
名词 know 多用于短语 'in the know'，表示知情，常见于内部消息、新闻、商业和闲聊等语境，语体偏非正式，但也可用于中性场合。
Grammar Note
主要用于固定短语 in the know，意为‘知情、了解内幕’
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like low, snow, row, show, bow, flow all rhyme with 'know' (ending /oʊ/). However, beware of words like 'now', 'how', 'cow' which end in 'ow' but are pronounced /aʊ/ and do not rhyme.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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