knowledgeable
knowledgeable — adjective
1. having a lot of information or deep understanding about a particular subject, us
having a lot of information or deep understanding about a particular subject, usually because you have studied it, experienced it, or paid close attention to it for a long time
Otis is very knowledgeable about vintage cars and can name every model from the 1960s.
collocation: knowledgeable about [topic]
The tour guide gave a knowledgeable explanation of the temple's history and architecture.
collocation: knowledgeable explanation / knowledgeable guide
Before the meeting, Liang made sure to become knowledgeable about the client's industry.
Constanza's knowledgeable comments during the school debate impressed all three judges.
Élise asked her knowledgeable neighbour Defne for practical advice about growing tomatoes in pots.
- well-informed
more specific to current or broad-ranging awareness; a well-informed person keeps up with news and developments
- expert
stronger, implies professional or near-professional depth; an expert can teach or certify others
- informed
weaker, only means having been given the facts rather than having acquired them through personal effort
- educated
broader, suggests formal schooling and general learning rather than topic-specific depth
- ignorant
much stronger, suggests a complete lack of knowledge about something
- uninformed
weaker, simply lacking the relevant information, often temporarily
文法句型
be + knowledgeable + about + noun phrase
a + knowledgeable + noun
用法筆記
Commonly followed by 'about' to specify the area of knowledge. Can appear before a noun (a knowledgeable guide) or after a linking verb (she is knowledgeable). The noun form 'knowledge' is more basic (B1) and can often be used instead in simpler sentences.