【问】 know about与know of在意义上有无区别?

【答】 know about与know of在意义上没有明显的差别，可以把它们看作是同义词。例如，EED就是这么处理的：“If you know of something or know，about it，you have heard about it.”

1. I don't know Mr. Smith but I know of [about]him. (Palmer)

我不认识史密斯先生，但我听说过他。

2. I know of the town but I've never been there.(MD)

我听说过这个城市，但我从未去过那里。

3. I knew about [of] it long ago. (Palmer)

我很久以前就听说过这件事。

4. He had to be buried and I knew of no relatives. (Ralph Ellison)

他必须埋葬，但我听说他没有亲属。

5. I didn't know about it until you told me. (HDCU)

在你没有告诉我之前，我从未听说过这件事。

请做下面的托福题：

“Why don't we eat in a restaurant tonight?”

“O. K._______a good one?”

A. Is there known to you B. Do you know of

C. There is known to you D. Are you knowing of(TOEFL，73. 3)