cognizance

柯林斯词典

BRIT also cognisance

1. PHRASE If you take cognizance of something, you take notice of it or acknowledge it. 察觉[正式]
The government failed to take cognizance of their protest. 政府没能察觉他们的抗议。
2. N-UNCOUNT Cognizance is knowledge or understanding. 认知; 理解[正式] [oft N 'of' n]
...the teacher's developing cognizance of the child's intellectual activity. ...老师对孩子智力活动的逐步认知。