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conscious

/ˈkɑːnʃəs/ American
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  • adj. 清醒的
  • adj. 意识到的
  • adj. 意识到, 知道
Definition
  • adj. awake and aware of what is happening around you
  • adj. aware of what is happening around you
  • adj. aware of a specific fact or situation
Example
He became conscious of his mistake as soon as he spoke.
他一开口就意识到自己说错了。
Word familyconscious-

Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析

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

    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 本词

    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。