Word · Frequency #49
know
知情；了解内幕
核心释义
主要用于固定短语 in the know
knowledge or awareness, especially of information known to only a few people; used mainly in the fixed phrase 'in the know'
- 1.
知识；知晓的状态(现仅用于固定短语“知情”)
Knowledge; the state of knowing. (Now confined to the fixed phrase in the know.)
- 2.
对少数人已知信息的意识
the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
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
用法In use
Only a few people are in the know about the company's upcoming merger.
用法提示：这里的'know'是名词，意为'内情'或'知晓'，短语'in the know'表示'知情'。
Journalists who are in the know often have access to privileged information.
用法提示：这里'know'作名词，'in the know'是固定搭配，表示'了解内幕'。
She was not in the know, so she couldn't answer our questions.
用法提示：'know'作为名词使用，'in the know'指'知道内情'。
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。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配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。
习语与比喻表达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。
近义词Synonyms
- knowledge
- 知识，了解 · 更通用，可指任何信息；know特指内部消息
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧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’。
语境与语域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。
语法说明Grammar Note
主要用于固定短语 in the know，意为‘知情、了解内幕’
发音与拼写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.
高价值词汇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。
用法优先级
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