know是个大家都认识的英语单词,不过和know有关的短语大家却不见得都知道是什么意思,一起来看看吧。
be in the know
英英解释: have inside knowledge about a situation
英汉释义:知道实情,掌握内幕
例句:
Talk to Tim. He's in the know.
跟蒂姆谈谈,他有内幕消息。
Are you in the know about the current crisis?
关于目前的危机,你有什么内幕吗?
know better
英英解释: have knowledge about how one should behave
英汉释义:很懂的,很明白
例句:
You know better than to do that!
你明知道不应该那么做!
I wish he had acted differently. He certainly knew better!
我希望他有不同的表现,他知道该做什么。
know-how
英英释义: understanding of how a task should be done
英汉解释:实际知识;技能;诀窍
例句:
I'd call technical support and ask someone with the know-how.
我要打技术支持电话问个明白人。
Do you have the know-how to upgrade our servers?
你有升级我们服务器的能力吗?
know the tricks of the trade
英英释义: possess the skills and knowledge to be successful in a particular task
英汉解释:了解在特殊领域成功的能力和诀窍
例句:
Let's ask Tom. He knows all the tricks of the trade.
咱们去问问汤姆吧,他知道这里面的门道。
I think we need to bring in a specialist who knows the tricks of the trade.
我觉得我们需要引进以为懂行的专家。
know one's ABCs
英英释义: to understand and be capable of doing the basics
英汉解释:了解基本知识。
例句:
I don't think he should do this. He doesn't even know his ABCs.
我认为他不应该做这个,他对此一无所知。
Do you know the ABCs of programming?
你了解编程的基础知识吗?
know someone or something like a book
英英释义: completely understand someone or something
英汉解释:完全了解某人或者某事