aware

aware — 形容詞

1. if you are aware of a fact, situation, or feeling, you know about it and underst

1.形容詞B2
釋義

知道；察覺

已得知某事實或情況的狀態

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.

例句

Mei was aware that her brother had been crying in his bedroom all afternoon.

美知道弟弟整個下午都在房間裡哭。

aware + that-clause for known facts

Most parents in the village are aware of the danger of leaving children near the river.

村裡多數家長都清楚讓孩子靠近河邊的危險。

aware of + noun for a known risk

同義詞
  • 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.

反義詞
  • unaware

    direct opposite; you do not know or have not noticed.

  • ignorant

    stronger and often negative; suggests the person should know but does not.

  • oblivious

    not aware and not paying attention, often comically so.

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

❌I am aware about the new rule.
✅I am aware of the new rule.
💡'aware' takes 'of', not 'about'.
❌He is aware to leave early.
✅He is aware that he must leave early.
💡use a that-clause, not a to-infinitive.

2. caring about a particular subject — such as the environment, society, health, or

2.形容詞B2
釋義

有意識；關心

對某議題有興趣並了解現況

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.

例句

Hadiya shops at the farmers' market because she is environmentally aware and wants to support local growers.

莉娜在農夫市集買菜，因為她有環保意識，也想支持本地農戶。

compound adverb pattern: environmentally aware

The students wrote letters to the mayor, showing how socially aware their generation has become.

學生們寫信給市長，顯示他們這一代有多關心社會議題。

compound adverb pattern: socially aware

同義詞
  • 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.

反義詞
  • 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.

常見錯誤

❌She is aware of environment.
✅She is environmentally aware.
💡for the lifestyle meaning, use the adverb-plus-aware compound, not 'aware of'.
❌He is a very aware person.
✅He is a very socially aware person.
💡name the topic with an adverb so the meaning is clear.