known
/nəʊn/ (bre, ipa) · /nəʊn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈnōn/ (ame, mw)
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。
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。
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。
- 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。
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。
- 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。
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。
- 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.