Their children were going to learn English.
他们的孩子们打算学英语。
| 过去式 | 过去分词 | 现在分词 |
|---|---|---|
| learnt / learned | learnt / learned | learning |
| acquire knowledge 强调获取、得到知识,比较正式。 | It takes time and effort to acquire knowledge in a new field. (在新领域获取知识需要时间和努力。) |
|---|---|
| gain knowledge 强调通过经验或学习而获得知识。 | You can gain knowledge by reading books and attending lectures. (你可以通过阅读书籍和听讲座来获得知识。) |
| learn things 最简单、口语化的说法,泛指学习任何新事物。 | I want to travel the world and learn new things. (我想环游世界,学习新事物。) |
| study/read up on a subject 强调对某一学科/主题进行学习研究。 | I need to read up on the history of this region before my trip. (我在旅行前需要学习一下这个地区的历史。) |
| pick up a new skill/knowledge 强调不经意间或轻松地学会新技能/知识。 | I picked up a lot of knowledge about programming just by watching tutorials. (我仅仅通过看教程就学到了很多关于编程的知识。) |