〈 un.der.stand 〉

[基本字彙]

【動詞】

understood, understand.ing, understands

【及物動詞】

1 領悟; 理解; 抓住

2 了解; 知悉

That teacher understands children. 那位老師對孩子很了解

3 a. 獲知; 理解

They have trouble with English, but I can understand them. 雖然他們對學英文有困難, 這我可以理解

b. 理解 （語言, 聲音, 符號）

4 諒解

I can understand your point of view even though I disagree with it.雖然我並不同意你的觀點, 但是我能諒解

5 間接得知 （如謠傳）

I understand his departure was unexpected. 據我所知, 他的離去出乎人意料之外

6 推論

Am I to understand you are staying the night? 你要在這過夜, 我有說錯嗎?

7 接受

It is understood that the fee will be 50 dollars. 費用為五十元是可接受的

8 領悟; 通曉

【不及物動詞】

1 a. 諒解; 領悟; 理解

b. 同情; 容忍

2 間接得知

【名詞】

under.standa.bili.ty

【形容詞】

under.standa.ble

【副詞】

under.standa.bly

〈 com.pre.hend 〉

【及物動詞】

comprehend.ed, comprehend.ing, comprehends

1 領悟; 理解; 了解

2 包含; 包括

【形容詞】

compre.hendi.ble

【副詞】

compre.hending.ly

〈 1．discover； learn發現；查出 〉

*The teacher was very angry when he found out that the student had been cheating．老師發現那個學生作弊極為氣憤。

*As soon as all the facts have been found out， we can begin to formulate a theory．全部事實一經查明，我們就能著手提出一個意見。

*She will find out all his secrets．她將發現他所有的秘密。

*The burglars were trying to find out how to open the safe．夜盜想發現怎樣打開保險櫃。

2．make enquiries about打聽

*Will you try to find out when the trains leave？請設法打聽一下火車發車的時間好嗎？

*Can you find out Mr Johnson's address for me？你能幫我查一下約翰遜先生的地址嗎？

*Please ring him up and find out about the plans for the summar vacation．請給他打個電話，問問他打算如何度暑假。

〈 know 〉

[基本字彙]

【動詞】

knew, known, know.ing, knows

【及物動詞】

1 領悟; 領會

2 認為, 確信

I know she won't fail. 我知道她不會失敗

3 瞭解; 熟練; 擅長

knows how to cook 擅長烹飪

4 認識; 牢記

knows her Latin verbs 牢記拉丁文的動詞

5 經歷

"a black stubble that had known no razor" （William Faulkner）好久沒刮過的黑短鬚

6 a. 察覺, 認得

I know that face. 我認得那張臉孔

b. 熟悉

He doesn't know his neighbors. 他和鄰居不熟悉

7 區別, 辨識

knows right from wrong 能辨別對錯

8 辨識

knew him for a liar 看出他是個騙子

9 〔古〕 與人發生性關係

【不及物動詞】

1 擁有 （知識, 訊息）

2 認知; 曉得

【慣用語】

in the know

〔口語〕 了解內情

you know

〔口語〕 （常插在會話中使用, 填補斷句或引起聽著的同意和共嗚）

Please try to be, you know, a little quieter. 請儘量小聲點

How were we supposed to make camp in a storm like that, you know?你可知道, 在那樣的暴風雨中我們該怎麼紮營?

【名詞】

knower

【形容詞】

knowa.ble

〈 re.al.ize 〉

[常用字]

【動詞】

realized, realiz.ing, realiz.es

【及物動詞】

1 了解; 完全知道

2 實現

He finally realized his lifelong ambition to learn how to play the violin. 他終於實現了一生的夢想去學拉小提琴

3 使逼真

4 獲得

She realized a substantial return on the investment.她在投資上獲得一筆可觀的收益

5 （賣出東西） 賺錢

【不及物動詞】

變賣財產為現金

【形容詞】

real.iza.ble

【名詞】

real.izer

〈 see 〉

[基本字彙]

【動詞】

saw, seen, seeing, sees

【及物動詞】

1 看

2 a. 瞭解

b. 監視

an electronic surveillance camera that saw the activity in the embassy yard 電子監測器監視大使館庭院內的一舉一動

3 想像

They could still see their hometown as it once was.他們依然記得他們家鄉舊時的情景

4 明白; 領悟

I see your point. 我明白你的意思

5 思慮; 看法

Many saw her as a world leader. 許多人將她視為世界的領導人

6 認同

I dno't see him as a teacher. 我不把他當老師看待

7 預見

I see great things for that child. 我能預見那孩子的未來

8 體驗; 經驗

"He saw some service on the king's side." （Tucker Brooke） 他為國王出征

9 引起; 象徵

"Her long reign saw the heyday of verbal humor." （Richard Kain）她長時期的統治為口語幽默的全盛期

"The 1930s saw the development of sulfa drugs and penicillin." （Gregg Easterbrook） 1930年代是磺胺劑與盤尼西林研發完成的年代

10 發現; 觀察

Please see who's knocking. 請看一下是誰在敲門

11 〔縮〕 s. 參考; 讀

Persons interested in the book's history should see page one of the preface. 對這本書的歷史有興趣的人可以參考前言的第一頁

12 注意; 辨別

She sees only the good aspects of the organization.她只注意到這個機構好的一面

13 晤面; 會面

I saw all my aunts and uncles at the reunion.在團圓時我見到了所有的叔叔嬸嬸

14 經常性的會面

He's been seeing the same woman for eight years.他和同一個女人約會已經有八年的時間了

15 a. 拜訪; 訪問

b. 徵詢

You ought to see your doctor more frequently. 你該經常去看醫生

16 承認; 接受

The doctor will see you now. 醫生現在就會來看你

17 觀賞

Let's see a movie. 我們去看電影

18 護送

I'm seeing Nellie home. 我要送奈麗回家

19 確定; 照顧

See that it gets done right away. 確定可以立刻完成

20 a.『牌戲』打撲克牌時所要求的賭注

b. 與對手下同額的賭注

【不及物動詞】

1 看得見

2 了解; 領悟

3 考慮

Let's see, which suitcase should we take?讓我們想一下, 該帶那個行李箱呢?

4 a. 查看

She had to see for herself and went into the garage.她必須親自查看, 於是走進車庫裏

b. 發現; 查明

We probably can do it but we have to see it.我們也許可以做, 但我們必須先查清楚

5 預見

"No man can see to the end of time." （John F. Kennedy）沒有人可預見世界末日

6 留心; 注意

see about

1 注意

2 調查

see after

照顧

Please see after the children while I am gone.我不在的時候請照顧孩子們

see off

送行

saw the guests off at the door 在門口目送客人離去

went to the airport to see us off 到機場送我們

see out

送行

Will you please see Ms. Smith out? 你可以送史密斯先生到門口嗎 ?

see through

1 洞察

We saw through his superficial charm. 我們很清楚他的表面功夫

2 幫助; 完成

We'll see you through untill you finish your college education.我們會支援你一直到你完成大學教育

I saw the project through and then resigned.我將這個計畫完成後便辭職求去

see to

注意

See to the chores, will you? 你會整理家務嗎?

【慣用語】

see red

〔口語〕 非常生氣, 盛怒



〈 see 〉

【名詞】

1 主教 （bishop） 的權威, 主教的職權

2 主教 （archbishop） 的轄區

the Holy See = the See of Rome 教宗的職權

acquaint oneself with