[predic.]having knowledge or perception of a situation or fact 知道的;察觉的 most people are aware of the dangers of sunbathing. 大多数人都知道晒日光浴的危险。 he was suddenly aware of the numbing cold. 他突然感觉到了这让人麻木的寒气。 [with clause]he was aware that a problem existed. 他知道存在一个问题。 as far as I'm aware, no one has complained. 据我所知,没人抱怨。 ■[with adv.]concerned and well informed about a particular situation or development (对特定局势或发展情况)关注的;了解的 everyone needs to become more environmentally aware. 人人都需要有更多的环境意识。
派生 awareness noun 语源
Old English gewær, of West Germanic origin; related to German gewahr, also to ware