knowledgeable

/ˈnɒlɪdʒəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈnɑːlɪdʒəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈnä-li-jə-bəl/ (ame, mw)

knowledgeable — 形容詞

  • knowledgeablepositive
  • more knowledgeablecomparative
  • most knowledgeablesuperlative

1. having a lot of information or deep understanding about a particular subject, us

1.形容詞B2
釋義

知識淵博的

對某事物有豐富知識或深入理解的

having a lot of information or deep understanding about a particular subject, usually because you have studied it, experienced it, or paid close attention to it for a long time

例句

Otis is very knowledgeable about vintage cars and can name every model from the 1960s.

Otis 對經典老車非常了解，能說出 1960 年代的每一款車型。

collocation: knowledgeable about [topic]

The tour guide gave a knowledgeable explanation of the temple's history and architecture.

導遊對寺廟的歷史與建築結構做了很有見識的解說。

collocation: knowledgeable explanation / knowledgeable guide

同義詞
  • well-informed

    more specific to current or broad-ranging awareness; a well-informed person keeps up with news and developments

  • expert

    stronger, implies professional or near-professional depth; an expert can teach or certify others

  • informed

    weaker, only means having been given the facts rather than having acquired them through personal effort

  • educated

    broader, suggests formal schooling and general learning rather than topic-specific depth

反義詞
  • ignorant

    much stronger, suggests a complete lack of knowledge about something

  • uninformed

    weaker, simply lacking the relevant information, often temporarily

文法句型

be + knowledgeable + about + noun phrase

a + knowledgeable + noun

用法筆記

Commonly followed by 'about' to specify the area of knowledge. Can appear before a noun (a knowledgeable guide) or after a linking verb (she is knowledgeable). The noun form 'knowledge' is more basic (B1) and can often be used instead in simpler sentences.

常見錯誤

❌She is very intelligent about classical music.
✅She is very knowledgeable about classical music.
💡'intelligent' means having mental sharpness in general; 'knowledgeable' means having specific information on a topic.
❌He is knowledgeable of the company's policies.
✅He is knowledgeable about the company's policies.
💡'knowledgeable' takes the preposition 'about', not 'of'.