aware
aware — adjective
1. if you are aware of a fact, situation, or feeling, you know about it and underst
if you are aware of a fact, situation, or feeling, you know about it and understand what it means — whether someone told you, or you noticed it yourself.
Mei was aware that her brother had been crying in his bedroom all afternoon.
aware + that-clause for known facts
Most parents in the village are aware of the danger of leaving children near the river.
aware of + noun for a known risk
The new manager soon became aware of the tension between the two design teams.
Ms. Chen wanted to make her students aware that the science fair deadline had moved to next Friday.
Jin was painfully aware of how loud his stomach sounded during the quiet exam.
- conscious
very close in meaning, but more often used for feelings, body states, or self-perception (conscious of being watched).
- mindful
slightly formal; suggests you are keeping the fact in mind so it shapes your behaviour.
- cognizant
formal and rather legal; mostly written, used in reports and policies.
文法句型
aware of + noun/-ing
aware that + clause
be/become/make someone aware
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2: this sense reports that a person has received or holds a piece of information, while sense 2 describes someone who actively follows and cares about a wider topic. Use sense 1 with 'of + noun' or 'that + clause'; the bare form ('She is aware') is rare and usually needs context.
常見錯誤
2. caring about a particular subject — such as the environment, society, health, or
caring about a particular subject — such as the environment, society, health, or money — and keeping up with current news and trends around it, so that your everyday choices reflect that concern.
Hadiya shops at the farmers' market because she is environmentally aware and wants to support local growers.
compound adverb pattern: environmentally aware
The students wrote letters to the mayor, showing how socially aware their generation has become.
compound adverb pattern: socially aware
The high school debate team is far more politically aware than the teachers were at the same age.
Wairimu runs a small label that sells clothes to health-aware customers in Taipei.
Mr. Lin's evening class trains housewives in Hsinchu to become financially aware buyers who compare prices before paying.
- informed
knows current facts but does not always imply caring about them as values.
- conscious
in compounds like 'eco-conscious' or 'health-conscious', very close to this sense of 'aware'.
- switched-on
informal British; praises someone for keeping up with modern trends and issues.
- engaged
stresses active involvement, not just knowing — going to meetings, voting, donating.
- ignorant
not informed, often used disapprovingly.
- out of touch
no longer following what is happening in a subject or community.
- indifferent
may know the facts but does not care about them.
文法句型
[adverb]-aware (environmentally/socially/politically aware)
an aware [person/voter/consumer]
用法筆記
Almost always preceded by an adverb naming the topic: 'environmentally', 'socially', 'politically', 'culturally', 'health', 'eco', 'brand'. Without that adverb, English speakers usually pick sense 1. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense praises a person's lifestyle or values; sense 1 only reports knowledge of a single fact.