knowledge
noun uk/ˈnɒl.ɪdʒ/ us/ˈnɑː.lɪdʒ/
B1 [ S or U ]知识;学问;学识;了解;理解
understanding of or information about a subject that you get by experience or study, either known by one person or by people generally
Her knowledge of English grammar is very extensive. 她的英语语法知识很广博。
He has a limited knowledge of French. 他对法语所知有限。
The details of the scandal are now common knowledge (= familiar to most people). 丑闻的详情现在众所周知。
She started to photograph the documents, safe in the knowledge that (= knowing that) she wouldn't be disturbed for at least an hour. 她开始对文件拍照，确信至少一小时内不会有人打扰。
In this town there are only a couple of restaurants that to my knowledge (= judging from my personal experience and information) serve good food. 据我所知，这个镇上只有几家餐馆菜品不错。
[ U ]知道;熟悉（某事）
the state of knowing about or being familiar with something
They both deny all knowledge of the affair. 他们俩完全否认知道此事。
It has come/been brought to our knowledge (= we have discovered) that several computers have gone missing. 我们发现有几台电脑不见了。
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- Her knowledge of computers is quite awe-inspiring.
- She has an intimate knowledge of Tuscany, where she has lived for 20 years.
- He tried to impress me with his extensive knowledge of wine.
- I only have a limited knowledge of Spanish.
- He went to visit her without my knowledge.