knowhow

knowhow — noun

1. the practical understanding and ability needed to carry out a particular job or

1.名詞B2
釋義

the practical understanding and ability needed to carry out a particular job or task effectively

例句

The startup hired Min for her technical knowhow in building mobile apps.

knowhow + in + gerund phrase

Eli gained valuable knowhow about repairing diesel engines during his apprenticeship.

同義詞
  • expertise

    broader term that includes theoretical knowledge, not only practical skill

  • skill

    more general; can refer to any learned ability, not necessarily specialised

  • proficiency

    focuses on the level of ability achieved, often measured by a standard

  • competence

    suggests the minimum satisfactory level, whereas knowhow implies thorough understanding

反義詞
  • ignorance

    complete lack of knowledge about a subject

  • inexperience

    lack of practical exposure to a task or field

文法句型

knowhow + to-infinitive

knowhow + in/for + noun/gerund

用法筆記

Knowhow is an uncountable noun — it has no plural form and cannot be used with 'a' or 'an'. It appears most often in business, engineering, and technology contexts. Common verbs paired with it include 'have', 'gain', 'lack', 'apply', and 'share'. The noun is often followed by the preposition 'in' or 'for' and a gerund, or by a 'to'-infinitive clause.

常見錯誤

❌She has a lot of knowhows about marketing.
✅She has a lot of knowhow in marketing.
💡knowhow is uncountable and does not take a plural form.
❌I learned the knowhow.
✅I learned the knowhow needed for this job.
💡knowhow alone sounds vague; pair it with a modifier or context phrase.