简要结论
“Knowledge” 是一个 不可数名词,通常不能直接加复数形式(如 “knowledges”),也不能与不定冠词 “a” 连用(如 “a knowledge”)。
✅ 正确:She has deep knowledge of history.
❌ 错误:She has a deep knowledge of history.(除非在特定固定表达中)
❌ 错误:She has a deep knowledge of history.(除非在特定固定表达中)
为什么 “knowledge” 不可数?
“Knowledge” 表示的是抽象概念——一个人所掌握的信息、理解或认知的总和。这类抽象名词(如 information, advice, happiness)在英语中通常被视为不可数。
不可数名词没有复数形式,也不能直接与数字连用。
常见正确用法示例
• He has extensive knowledge of computer programming.
• Her knowledge about ancient cultures is impressive.
• This course will increase your knowledge of biology.
• Her knowledge about ancient cultures is impressive.
• This course will increase your knowledge of biology.
特殊情况与固定搭配
虽然 “knowledge” 本身不可数,但在某些固定短语中,可能会看到类似 “a knowledge of...” 的结构。这种用法较为正式或文学化,现代英语中更推荐省略 “a”。
• (较正式) He has a thorough knowledge of French literature.
• (更自然) He has thorough knowledge of French literature.
• (更自然) He has thorough knowledge of French literature.
此外,在学术或哲学语境中,有时会用 “knowledges” 表示不同文化或体系下的“知识体系”,但这属于非常专业的用法,日常交流中应避免。
如何正确修饰 “knowledge”?
由于不可数,我们使用以下量词或形容词来描述 “knowledge”:
- a piece of knowledge(一条知识)
- deep / broad / vast / practical knowledge
- knowledge in / of / about [某领域]
• This book contains many useful pieces of knowledge.
• She has broad knowledge in environmental science.
• She has broad knowledge in environmental science.
常见错误纠正
❌ I learned many new knowledges today.
✅ I learned many new facts / pieces of knowledge today.
❌ She has a good knowledge.
✅ She has good knowledge of chemistry.
✅ I learned many new facts / pieces of knowledge today.
❌ She has a good knowledge.
✅ She has good knowledge of chemistry.