known
adj. 大家知道的; 已知的; 知名的; 向某人作自我介绍
v. 知道( know的过去分词 ); 看到过; 听到过; 经历过
Known is the past participle of know .
You use known to describe someone or something that is clearly recognized by or familiar to all people or to a particular group of people.
...He was a known drug dealer...
他是个臭名昭著的毒贩子。
He became one of the best known actors of his day...
他成了他那个时期最著名的演员之一。
If someone or something is known for a particular achievement or feature, they are familiar to many people because of that achievement or feature.
He is better known for his film and TV work.
他的影视作品更为出名。
If you let it be known that something is the case, or you let something be known, you make sure that people know it or can find out about it.
The Prime Minister has let it be known that he is against it...
首相对此明确表示反对。
He let his preference be known to the press.
他向记者公开了他的偏好。
1. apprehended with certainty;
I was really pleased when he said how well I'd done, because he isn't known for flattery.
听他说我做得这么好时,我很高兴, 因为他不是擅长恭维的人.
If I'd known this beforehand, I would not have gone back.
早知如此, 我就不回去了.
I must think over this, I have known for years that it was in the cards.
我得仔细考虑考虑,许多年来, 我就知道这是可能的.
The little restaurant is known to all locally.
这家小餐馆在当地远近闻名.
I shouldn't trust him; he's known to the police.
我不该信任他, 他是警察熟知的人物.