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English word |
English Definition |
English Example sentence |
| 1 |
to know ~ well |
to have great knowledge about a subject or area |
I know my neighborhood well because I have lived there for a
year. |
| 2 |
to be knowledgeable about ~ |
to have knowledge about a subject or area |
My brother is really knowledgeable about mathematics; it's one
of his hobbies. |
| 3 |
to know ~ like the back of one’s hand |
to have knowledge about an area or neighborhood |
I know Umeda like the back of my hand because I walk around
there every day. |
| 4 |
to know ~ inside and out |
to have very deep knowledge about something |
I know Japanese grammar inside and out. |
| 5 |
to have a photographic memory |
to be able to remember an image in great detail after having
seen it |
She had a photographic memory, so learning kanji was easy for
her. |
| 6 |
to have insight into ~ |
to have special or secret knowledge due to years of study |
Because she raised three children, she had insight into how
children think and what motivates them. |
| 7 |
to know a thing or two about ~ |
a casual and humble way to express having great knowledge about
something |
I worked on a farm for many years, so I know a thing or two
about plants. |
| 8 |
comprehension |
the ability to make sense of something and understand it |
His reading comprehension was excellent, but when listening to
English, he had some problems. |
| 9 |
to be familiar with ~ |
to have a little knowledge about something |
I'm familiar with the train system in Osaka, but I don't know
every line and every station. |
| 10 |
to be wise |
to have knowledge about how the world works due to life
experience |
I'm pretty smart now, but I won't become wise until I am much
older. |
| 11 |
to be in the know |
to know special facts or information that only certain other
people know |
He wasn't in the know, so he had no idea where the secret club
held its monthly meetings. |
| 12 |
understanding of ~ |
making sense of something, fully grasping something with your
mind |
I have no understanding of how nanotechnology works. |
| 13 |
expertise in ~ |
professional-level knowledge about something |
The doctor had expertise in surgery, but he also knew a little
about dermatology. |
| 14 |
general knowledge |
knowledge that is very shallow and broad |
I have some general knowledge about mathematics, but I never
took an advanced class. |
| 15 |
intelligence |
the ability to understand facts and make decisions based on
those facts |
Dolphins have a lot of intelligence; they can solve complex
puzzles. |
| 16 |
ability |
the state of being able to do something |
As humans become older, their abilities increase more and
more. |
| 17 |
aptitude for ~ |
special skill or potential skill in understanding or doing
something |
She had an aptitude for mathematics, so the math professor put
her in a special advanced course. |
| 18 |
a fact |
a statement or sentence that is true |
Studying art does not require you to remember many facts. |
| 19 |
to be sharp |
to be intelligent, to catch mistakes quickly |
He's so sharp, you can't fool him. |
| 20 |
mastery of ~ |
reaching an expert-level of skill in something |
After years of study, he attained mastery of judo. |
| 21 |
know how |
knowledge about how to do something |
I don't have the proper know how to change a car tire; I always
call for help when I get a flat tire. |