aware

Compared meaning: knowing that something exists or is happening (adjective).

比较义项：意识到、知道（某事存在或正在发生）（形容词）。

• aware 本词

  Neutral, everyday word for simply knowing that a fact or situation exists; works with both 'aware that' clauses and 'aware of' phrases, with no hint of how the knowledge was gained.

  中性、日常用词，单纯表示知道某个事实或情况的存在；既可接that从句，也可接of短语，不暗示这种知晓是如何获得的。

  I wasn't aware that the meeting had already started.

  我没有意识到会议已经开始了。

• conscious

  Suggests a realization that dawns on someone, often about their own state, feelings or actions; used mainly with 'of' and feels more self-focused than aware.

  暗示某种意识是逐渐产生的领悟，往往涉及自己的状态、感受或行为；主要与of搭配使用，比aware更带有自我关注的意味。

  He became conscious of his mistake as soon as he spoke.

  他一开口，就意识到了自己的错误。

Aware and conscious both mean knowing about something, but differ slightly. Aware is neutral, stating that someone knows a fact, used with 'that' clauses or 'aware of.' Conscious suggests a realization, often about one's feelings, and feels more personal. This excludes conscious meaning awake.

这两个词在此意义上都表示对某事的知晓或察觉，语气相近但用法略有不同：aware更中性、客观，只是陈述知道某个事实；conscious则更强调察觉的过程或伴随的自我感受，语气稍显主观。这里不比较conscious表示“清醒的”（与失去意识相对）这一身体状态的用法。