1. aware多作形容词，意为“知道的；察觉的名词、代词、动词或后接v-ing形式。

常接of+He said that the government was quite aware of the problem.他说政府很清楚这个问题。

She was not aware of having done wrong.她没有意识到做错了事。

2. be aware(of也可以接从句，此时可以省略介词of,其前常被副词 well/quite/fully修饰。

I am well aware that this is a tough job.我深知这是一件棘手的工作。

I am well aware (of) how risky this investment is.我很清楚这项投资要冒多大风险。

3. aware还可与 politically, environmentally等副词连用，表示“有觉悟；有意识”

He is a politically aware young man.他是个政治上有觉悟的青年。

4. 其名词形式为 awareness,意为“察觉；觉悟；意识(+of/that)”

There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。