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学;学习;获知 [no object]
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People learn throughout their lives.人们终生学习。
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He is learning quickly.他学得很快。
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I can't swim yet, but I'm learning.我还不会游泳,但我正在学。
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We all have the ability to learn from our mistakes.我们都能从错误中吸取教训。
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She learned from experience that when grease catches on fire, you shouldn't put water on it.她从经验中得知,油脂着火时,切忌往上浇水。
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He never learned (how) to dance/swim.他从未学过跳舞/游泳。
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I'm learning to play the guitar.我正在学弹吉他。
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He learned how not to offend people.他学会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.你需要学会照顾好自己的身体。
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[+ object] : to cause (something) to be in your memory by studying it : memorize记住 3
: to hear or be told (something) : to find out (something)听说;得知;发现 [+ object]
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She learned through/from a letter that her father had died.她从一封信中得知父亲已去世。
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I later learned that they had never called.后来我才知道他们从未打过电话。
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I was surprised when I learned (that) he wasn't coming.得知他不打算来,我很吃惊。
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We finally learned the truth about what had happened.我们最后知道了事情的真相。
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: to become able to understand (something) through experience(通过经验)认识到,明白 [+ object]
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learn the difference between right and wrong学会明辨是非
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He quickly learned what it means to be a father.他很快认识到身为人父意味着什么。
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We learned that if we wanted a good job, we had to go to college.我们认识到,如果想找一份好工作就得上大学。
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I have learned that life isn't easy.我已认识到,生活并不容易。
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Someday you'll learn that money is not the most important thing in life.有朝一日你会明白,钱并不是生活中最重要的东西。
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He learned the hard way that crime doesn't pay. [=he found out by being punished for his crimes]他从自己惨痛的教训中明白了犯罪是没有好结果的。
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It's important to learn to respect other people.学会尊重别人很重要。
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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]情况很糟,但我们就得学会接受现实。
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Someday you'll learn.有朝一日你会明白的。
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Even after all his health problems, he's still eating and drinking too much. Some people never learn.即使已经出现各种健康问题,他仍在暴饮暴食。有些人就是从不吸取教训。
live and learn
— see 1live — learnable
/ˈlɚnəbəl/ adjective