44 KNOW: 知道；了解
词组讲解
1. know a thing or two about sb. or sth. ** 对某人或某事物很了解或很有经验
解 〈口〉习语；词义溯源：知道［关于（about）］某人或某物的［真相（a thing or two）］
例 Having raised four children of my own, I know a thing or two about parenting.
2. know （all） the tricks of the trade ** 具备做某事所必需的技术和知识
解 习语；词义溯源：知道做［生意（trade）］的所有［秘诀、技巧（tricks）］
例 Once you know all the tricks of the trade, it is quite easy to run a restaurant.
3. know one's ABCs ** 了解（关于某物的）基本知识
解 〈口〉习语；词义溯源：知道［英文字母（ABCs）］
例 Clare can't do that. He doesn't know his ABCs.
4. know one's place ** 认清自己的身份（或地位）；懂得分寸
解 习语；词义溯源：了解自己的［地位、身份、处境（place）］；参照 put one on one's place
例 My advice to you is “know your place” and act accordingly when around the president.
5. know one's stuff 〔onions〕 ** 了解本行；精通业务
解 〈口〉习语；词义溯源：了解自己的［专长（stuff）］；参照 know what's what
例 A pilot has really got to know his stuff if he wants to become an astronaut.
6. know one's way around 〔about〕 ** 熟悉某地或某事；有阅历；熟悉业务
解 习语；词义溯源：了解周围的［情况（way）］；参照get around和have been around
例 Frank used to live in Miami, so I'm sure he knows his way around the city.
You'll be working with Norman until you know your way around the job.
7. know sb. by sight ** 面熟
解 习语；词义溯源：只知道某人［看上去的样子（by sight）］
例 He didn't give me his name, but I'd know him by sight if I saw him again.
8. know sb. or sth. like the palm 〔back〕 of one's hand / know sb. or sth. like a book ** 对某人或某事非常了解，了如指掌
解 习语；词义溯源：像了解［自己的手掌（palm of one's hand）］或［一本书（a book）］一样了解某人或某事物
例 After 43 years of marriage, I can safely say I know Frank like a book.
9. know sth. from memory ** 背会；记住
解 习语；词义溯源：靠［回忆、记忆（memory）］就知道；参照know sth. by heart
例 They say he knows the entire constitution from memory.
10. know sth. inside out ** 对某事了解透彻
解 〈口〉习语；词义溯源：［里里外外地（inside out）］了解
例 A safe race car driver knows his car inside out.
11. know sth. only too well ** 非常了解；再了解不过了
解 习语；词义溯源：［非常（only too）］［清楚地（well）］了解某事
例 We know their unethical business practices only too well.
12. know the ropes ** 了解内情；熟知要领
解 〈口〉习语；词义溯源：知道［秘诀、要领（the ropes）］
例 You should get advice on this from someone who knows the ropes already.
13. know the score / know what's what ** 内行；懂行；深通世故
解 〈口〉习语；词义溯源：知道事情的［真相、内幕（the sore）］或［如何（what's what）］
例 I know the score. The police never admit they are wrong.
14. know where sb. stands on sb. or sth. ** 了解某人的想法（或立场）
解 习语；词义溯源：知道某人对某人或某事的［立场（stands）］
例 You know where I stand on the abortion issue.
15. know which is which / tell which is which ** 能够将（某人或某物从其他人或物中）分辨出来
解 习语；词义溯源：知道［哪个是哪个（which is which）］
例 The Mega chip and the Pentium chip are identical in appearance. To know which is which, you have to read the data on the back.
16. know which side one's bread is buttered on ** 知道自己利益所在；知道怎么保全自己的利益
解 习语；词义溯源：知道［面包（bread）］的哪面有［黄油（butter）］
例 Of course I supported Mr. Foster. He was my boss, and even though I knew what he was doing was wrong, I also knew which side my bread was buttered on!
参考译文
1. 我养大了自己的四个孩子，所以对抚养孩子这种事很有经验。
2. 一旦你掌握了其中的技巧，开餐馆就很容易了。
3. 克莱尔干不了那事，他连基本知识都没有。
4. 我给你的建议是：“认清自己的身份”，在董事长身边的时候，要做符合自己身份的事情。
5. 一个飞行员要想成为宇航员的话，必须精通自己的业务。
6. 弗兰克以前住在迈阿密，所以我确定他很熟悉这里。
熟悉业务之前，你先跟着诺曼一起工作。
7. 虽然他没有告诉我名字，但是再碰到的话我能认出他。
8. 结婚43年了，我可以肯定地说我对弗兰克了如指掌。
9. 他们说他背会了整部宪法。
10. 一位可靠的赛车手对自己的汽车了如指掌。
11. 我们对他们的非法贸易心知肚明。
12. 你应该向已经知道内情的人征求意见。
13. 我很清楚。警察永远不会承认他们错了。
14. 你知道我对流产问题的看法。
15. 美佳芯片与奔腾芯片在外观上是相同的。如想区分二者，你必须读取背面的数据。
16. 我当然支持福斯特先生。他是我老板，尽管我知道他正在做的事情是错误的，但是我还是知道该站在哪边的。
