known
known — 形容詞
- knownpositive
- knownercomparative
- knownestsuperlative
1. Recognized or understood by many people because it has been seen, heard about, o
已知的
已被認識或了解的
Recognized or understood by many people because it has been seen, heard about, or experienced before.
Tariro is a known expert in designing houses that use very little energy.
Tariro 是一位以設計節能住宅而聞名的專家。
known + [role noun] — describing a person's recognized position
There are no known cases of this illness in Hoa's village.
Hoa 的村莊沒有已知的這種疾病病例。
no known + [noun] — negated collocation for absence of record
The restaurant is known for its spicy noodles and friendly service.
那家餐廳以辛辣的麵條和親切的服務而聞名。
known for + [characteristic]
In the Otis family, it was a well-known fact that their cat could open cupboards at night.
在 Otis 家裡，大家都知道他們的貓會在晚上打開櫥櫃。
well-known fact — common compound adjective before noun
Sumin's face was known to every student at the university.
Sumin 的臉龐在大學裡每個學生都認得。
- known fact
- known case
- known quantity
- known figure
- well known
- widely known
- commonly known
- known for
- known to
- familiar
emphasises personal recognition rather than public awareness; 'a familiar face' feels more personal than 'a known face'
- recognized
slightly more formal, often implies official or expert acknowledgement
- acknowledged
stronger — implies acceptance of something as true or valid, not just awareness
- unknown
direct opposite; not recognized or understood by people
- unfamiliar
focuses on lack of personal experience rather than public knowledge
文法句型
known for + [characteristic]
known to + [group of people]
well-known + [noun]
常見錯誤
2. Describes a person or thing that has a particular name or title which people use
稱為；名叫
以特定名稱被稱呼
Describes a person or thing that has a particular name or title which people use to refer to them.
Dr. Ishaan Mehta, known as 'the heart doctor' by his patients, works at a hospital in Mumbai.
Ishaan Mehta 醫生被病人稱為「心臟醫生」，在孟買的一家醫院工作。
known as + [nickname/title]
This long-legged bird, known as a secretary bird, hunts snakes on the African plains.
這種長腳的鳥被稱為秘書鳥，在非洲草原上捕蛇為食。
The singer from Seoul, also known as 'Moon Voice,' has millions of fans across Asia.
這位來自首爾的歌手又名「月亮之聲」，在亞洲擁有數百萬粉絲。
also known as (A.K.A.) — introducing an alternative name
A cold noodle dish known as 'naengmyeon' is very popular during Korean summers.
一種名為「冷麵」的涼拌麵食在韓國夏天非常受歡迎。
- known as
- also known as
- better known as
- commonly known as
- known locally as
- called
more direct and informal; 'a plant called aloe vera' is everyday speech
- named
used for specific given names; slightly more formal than 'called'
- referred to as
more formal; common in academic or official writing
文法句型
known as + [name/title]
also known as + [alternative name]
better known as + [more familiar name]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: 'known for' (sense 1) gives a reason or characteristic, while 'known as' (sense 2) gives a name, title, or label. For example, a doctor is known as 'Dr. Chen' (her name) but known for her careful surgery (her quality). These two patterns are not interchangeable.
常見錯誤
3. No longer kept secret or private; having been told to other people so that it is
公開的
原本隱瞞而後被透露的
No longer kept secret or private; having been told to other people so that it is now public information.
The full details of the agreement became known after the press conference.
這項協議的完整細節在記者會後被公開了。
became known — passive verb pattern for disclosure
The full story of the missing sculpture became known after Indra found the original receipt.
Indra 找到原始收據後，那座失蹤雕塑的完整故事才為人所知。
became known — passive verb pattern for disclosure
Lan made her decision known to the committee on Friday morning.
Lan 在週五早上向委員會宣布了她的決定。
make + [noun] + known — causative pattern for revealing
Once the test results were known, the doctor called Nala's parents immediately.
檢驗結果一公布，醫生就立刻打電話給 Nala 的父母。
The government made the new safety rules known through a public announcement.
政府透過公開公告讓新的安全規定為人所知。
- become known
- make known
- publicly known
- well-known
- known fact
- disclosed
more formal; often used in legal or official contexts
- revealed
stronger — implies something was hidden or secret before
- publicized
emphasises that information was actively spread to many people
文法句型
become known
make + [noun] + known
用法筆記
Frequently used with the verbs 'become' or 'make' to show the process of information being disclosed.