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【Abstract】Vocabulary builds the blocks of languages， so the importance of vocabulary can never be underestimated. As we all know， the enthusiasm of learning English and higher English level mainly depend on vocabulary. The ability of listening， speaking， reading and writing also rely on the quantity of vocabulary. The learners who speak English as second language always have difficulty in learning vocabulary. Hence， the author mainly analyzes different ways to know a word， to some extent， which will help learners take a good command of knowing words.
【Key words】vocabulary； different ways； knowing word
The British linguist D. A. Wilkins（1972）once said， “Without grammar very little can be conveyed； without vocabulary nothing can be conveyed.” Hence， we should take more notice of vocabulary learning. But， what it means “learning vocabulary” or “know a word”？ There are many standard to illustrate them. Here are some illustrations as follows：
1. Learners can use L1 translation
2. Learners know English definition
3. Learners are able to define in their own words
4. Learners get the knowledge of word’s parts of speech， affixes， and other grammar
5. Learners know the word’s synonyms
【Key words】vocabulary； different ways； knowing word
The British linguist D. A. Wilkins（1972）once said， “Without grammar very little can be conveyed； without vocabulary nothing can be conveyed.” Hence， we should take more notice of vocabulary learning. But， what it means “learning vocabulary” or “know a word”？ There are many standard to illustrate them. Here are some illustrations as follows：
1. Learners can use L1 translation
2. Learners know English definition
3. Learners are able to define in their own words
4. Learners get the knowledge of word’s parts of speech， affixes， and other grammar
5. Learners know the word’s synonyms