| 单词 | be known to |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔-filled〕Children are enthralled by his stories; he has been known to fill theatre halls in Australia.孩子们为他的故事所着迷;众所周知他在澳大利亚总是场场爆满。柯林斯高阶〔As their name implies/suggests〕True to their name, killer bees have been known to kill people. = As their name implies/suggests, killer bees really do kill. = Killer bees really live up to their name. = Killer bees are known to kill people, hence the name.正如它们的名字一样，杀人蜂真的会置人于死地。韦氏高阶〔LEAVE〕He has been known to storm out of meetings on several occasions. 据说，他有好几次在开会时愤怒地离场。朗文写作活用〔NEVER〕Killer whales have never been known to attack humans without the provocation of a bullet or harpoon. 虎鲸如果没有子弹或捕鲸叉惹它，是不会袭击人类的。朗文写作活用〔NEVER〕We were very worried -- Peter had never been known to disappear from home before. 我们非常担心—彼得以前从来没有离家出走过。朗文写作活用〔brownout〕Peak usage periods, such as extreme cold weather, have been known to spark brownouts.我们已经知道在用电高峰期，比如严寒的冬天，会有供电不足的情况发生。剑桥高阶〔colorful language〕He's been known to use some colorful language when he starts talking about politics.大家都知道他谈起政治总要讲点粗话。韦氏高阶〔demur〕They have been known to demur at firing on their own people.众所周知他们反对向自己的人民开枪。外研社新世纪〔drink sb under the table〕I've been known to have a few beers, but Lucy can drink me under the table.现在我喜欢喝点儿啤酒，但是露西比我能喝得多。剑桥高阶〔drown〕Dolphins have sometimes been known to save drowning swimmers.据悉海豚有时会救溺水的游泳者。柯林斯高阶〔fib〕He's been known to tell fibs .他撒谎是出了名的。朗文当代〔fudge〕Politicians have been known to fudge the issues.政客们向来以回避问题著称。韦氏高阶〔known to be〕He's been known to do this kind of thing before.大家知道他以前干过这种事。韦氏高阶〔known to be〕We've known him to work all night to meet a deadline. = He's been known to work all night to meet a deadline.我们知道他为赶上最后期限通宵工作。韦氏高阶〔known〕He let his preference be known to the press.他向记者公开了他的偏好。柯林斯高阶〔known〕He let his preference be known to the press.他向报界公开了自己的偏好。外研社新世纪〔know〕He has been known to spend all morning in the bathroom.听说他整个上午都待在浴室里。牛津高阶〔know〕He never has been known to lose his quiet, dignified manner in a crisis.从未有人见过他在紧急关头失去泰然又庄严的神态。英汉大词典〔know〕It has been known to snow in June.六月曾经下过雪。文馨英汉〔know〕People have been known to drive 500 miles just to visit the shop.听说有人驾车 500 英里只是为了去这家商店。朗文当代〔know〕This type of fish has been known to live for 10 years or more.据说这种鱼能活 10 年甚至更长时间。朗文当代〔never〕Max had never been known to leave home without telling anyone.从未听说过马克斯不跟人说一声就出家门。朗文当代〔never〕The old man never has been known to lose his dignified manner in a crisis.从不见这位老先生在危急时刻丧失过尊严的风度。英汉大词典〔occasion〕He has even been known to go shopping himself on occasion.人们甚至知道他有时自己会出去买东西。牛津搭配〔overheated〕In America, overheated drivers have been known to shoot each other.在美国，据说司机在盛怒之下会拔枪互射。柯林斯高阶〔overheated〕In America, overheated drivers have been known to shoot each other.在美国, 据说司机在盛怒之下会拔枪互相射击。外研社新世纪〔passion〕He's been known to fly into a passion without warning.他以动不动就发火而有名美国传统〔penetrate〕The roots of these plants have been known to penetrate to a depth of more than 15 feet.人们已知这些植物的根可扎到超过15英尺深的地下。韦氏高阶〔sight〕I have been known to faint at the sight of blood.大家都知道，我看到血就会昏倒。牛津高阶〔snooper〕Governments have been known to snoop on innocent citizens.有些政府窥探无辜公民的生活——这一事实已经众所周知。柯林斯高阶〔stalking〕If his patience is tried at meetings he has been known to stalk out.大家都知道如果他在会议上失去耐心，便会愤怒离席。柯林斯高阶Buffett has been known to be acerbic in his criticism of Wall Street's executives.巴菲特以其对华尔街管理人员的辛辣批评而闻名。剑桥国际Sleepwalking can be very dangerous--people have been known to fall down flights of stairs and out of windows.梦游会非常危险----患者有摔下楼梯或摔出窗外的。剑桥国际The fiercely (=extremely) competitive school system has been known to drive young schoolchildren to suicide.人们得知这种竞争极度激烈的学校制度逼得年轻的学童自杀。剑桥国际 |
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