consciousness
UK/'kɒnʃәsnis/US
TOEFLB2
Definitions
n.
The state of being awake and aware of oneself and one's surroundings.
意识，知觉，清醒状态。
n.
Shared awareness or beliefs within a group; collective awareness of an issue.
（群体共有的）意识，觉悟。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcon-together, with
+
-ousfull of, having the quality of
+
-nessstate, quality
=consciousness
conscious + -ness (state) = 'the state of being conscious' = the whole field of inner awareness. Built directly on conscious; -ness names the abstract state.
Root sci still carries 10 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.lose consciousness失去意识
- 2.regain consciousness恢复意识
- 3.raise consciousness提高觉悟
- 4.stream of consciousness意识流
Example Sentences
- 1.
He slowly regained consciousness after the accident.
- 2.
The campaign raised public consciousness about water waste.
- 3.
The novel is written as a stream of consciousness.