2026年5月

New words:

aware /əˈwer/
adj. 意识到的;察觉到的
adj. 知道的;了解的

只能作表语形容词,一般不放在名词前直接修饰。

详细词源拆解:

源自古英语词根 war/ware(留意、警惕),前缀 a- 加强状态,本义 “时刻留意、警觉的”。
慢慢引申为意识到的、知道的、察觉的。
同根词汇:warn(警告),本源都含 “留心、注意” 的含义。

词汇家族

aware → awareness(n. 意识;认识)
aware → unaware(adj. 没意识到的;不知情的)
unaware → unawares(adv. 不知不觉地)

必记高频搭配

be aware of 意识到;察觉

Most people are not aware of the danger around them.

be aware that… 知道;意识到……

I am aware that health is very important for students.

become aware of 开始察觉到

She soon became aware of her own small mistakes.

fully aware 充分了解;完全清楚

He is fully aware of his weak points in study.

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