learns; learned also chiefly British learnt /ˈlɚnt/ ; learning learns; learned also chiefly British learnt /ˈlɚnt/ ; learning Learner's definition of LEARN
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: to gain knowledge or skill by studying, practicing, being taught, or experiencing something學;學習;獲知 [no object]
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People learn throughout their lives.人們終生學習。
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He is learning quickly.他學得很快。
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I can't swim yet, but I'm learning.我還不會遊泳,但我正在學。
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We all have the ability to learn from our mistakes.我們都能從錯誤中吸取教訓。
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She learned from experience that when grease catches on fire, you shouldn't put water on it.她從經驗中得知,油脂着火時,切忌往上澆水。
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He never learned (how) to dance/swim.他從未學過跳舞/遊泳。
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I'm learning to play the guitar.我正在學彈吉他。
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He learned how not to offend people.他學會了如何才能不冒犯别人。
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You need to learn (how) to take care of your health.你需要學會照顧好自己的身體。
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[+ object] : to cause (something) to be in your memory by studying it : memorize記住 3
: to hear or be told (something) : to find out (something)聽說;得知;發現 [+ object]
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She learned through/from a letter that her father had died.她從一封信中得知父親已去世。
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I later learned that they had never called.後來我才知道他們從未打過電話。
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I was surprised when I learned (that) he wasn't coming.得知他不打算來,我很吃驚。
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We finally learned the truth about what had happened.我們最後知道了事情的真相。
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: to become able to understand (something) through experience(通過經驗)認識到,明白 [+ object]
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learn the difference between right and wrong學會明辨是非
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He quickly learned what it means to be a father.他很快認識到身爲人父意味着什麽。
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We learned that if we wanted a good job, we had to go to college.我們認識到,如果想找一份好工作就得上大學。
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I have learned that life isn't easy.我已認識到,生活並不容易。
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Someday you'll learn that money is not the most important thing in life.有朝一日你會明白,錢並不是生活中最重要的東西。
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He learned the hard way that crime doesn't pay. [=he found out by being punished for his crimes]他從自己慘痛的教訓中明白了犯罪是沒有好結果的。
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It's important to learn to respect other people.學會尊重别人很重要。
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It's a bad situation, but we'll just have to learn to live with it. [=we will have to accept it and deal with it]情況很糟,但我們就得學會接受現實。
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Someday you'll learn.有朝一日你會明白的。
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Even after all his health problems, he's still eating and drinking too much. Some people never learn.即使已經出現各種健康問題,他仍在暴飲暴食。有些人就是從不吸取教訓。
live and learn
— see 1live — learnable
/ˈlɚnəbəl/ adjective