cognizance
/ˈkɒɡnɪzəns/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɑːɡnɪzəns/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkäg-nə-zən(t)s/ (ame, mw)
cognizance — 名詞
1. the state of being aware of or having knowledge about a fact, situation, or acti
認知；知悉
對某事實或情況的知曉狀態
the state of being aware of or having knowledge about a fact, situation, or activity.
The villagers had no cognizance of the storm warning until the river started rising.
村民們對暴風雨警報毫無認知，直到河水開始上漲。
cognizance of + noun phrase
Soraya joined the meeting without any cognizance of the budget cuts discussed earlier.
Soraya 加入會議時，對先前討論的預算刪減毫無知悉。
without cognizance of
Full cognizance of the safety rules is required before anyone enters the laboratory.
進入實驗室前，必須對安全規則有充分的認知。
Haruto wrote the report with cognizance of the recent changes to the company policy.
Haruto 在知悉公司政策最近變動的情況下撰寫該份報告。
- awareness
everyday equivalent; far more common in spoken English
- knowledge
broader; includes facts learned, not just noticed
- consciousness
emphasises the mental state of noticing; less about official knowing
- ignorance
lack of any awareness or knowledge
- unawareness
direct opposite; neutral register
文法句型
cognizance of [something]
have cognizance of
用法筆記
Frequently used in legal, official, or academic writing; replace with 'awareness' or 'knowledge' in everyday English.
常見錯誤
2. the act of formally noticing or considering a matter, especially by a court, off
受理；審酌
由法院或權責單位正式受理並斟酌的行為
the act of formally noticing or considering a matter, especially by a court, official body, or person in authority when judging it.
The judge took cognizance of the new evidence before sentencing the defendant.
法官在判刑前受理了這份新證據。
take cognizance of (legal use)
The school board must take cognizance of the parents' complaints at the next meeting.
校董會必須在下次會議上審酌家長們的投訴。
take cognizance of + grievance
Aylin urged the committee to take cognizance of safety concerns raised by the night-shift staff.
Aylin 力促委員會審酌夜班員工提出的安全顧慮。
Reviewers should take cognizance of cultural differences when judging international applications.
審查者在評斷國際申請案時，應審酌不同的文化差異。
- notice
as in 'take notice of'; less formal and less weighty
- consideration
broader; covers any careful thought, not only by authorities
- acknowledgment
stresses public recognition rather than the act of weighing
文法句型
take cognizance of [something]
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the fixed phrase 'take cognizance of'; distinguish from sense 1 by the active step of formally weighing something, not merely knowing about it.