known
UK [nəʊn] US [noʊn] adjective
ADVANCED
■describes something or someone that is familiar to or understood by people 知道的；闻名的；已知的•These people are known criminals.这些人是臭名远播的罪犯。 •There is no known reason for the accident.事故的原因还不得而知。 •He is known to the police because of his previous criminal record.他因为有前科而在警方那里“扬名”。 ⇒ See also well known
known as sth
■If someone or something is known as a particular name, they are called by that name 被称作…的；以…闻名的•And this is Terry, otherwise known as 'Muscleman'.这是特里，又名“大力士”。 make sth known
■to tell people about something so that it becomes publicly known 公布，发表•Local residents have made known their objections to the proposals.当地居民发表声明反对那些提议。 •I made it known that I was not happy with the decision.我公开声明不满这个决定。
UK [nəʊn] US [noʊn] adjective
make yourself known
■to tell someone who you are （向某人）作自我介绍•Just go to the hotel reception and make yourself known (to the receptionist).直接去饭店接待处（向接待员）报你的名字。 |