acquaintance
n
1 [U] ~ with sth/sb (often slight) knowledge of sth/sb 對某事物[某人](常為略微的)了解
He has some little acquaintance with the Japanese language. 他稍微會一點兒日語.
2 [C] person whom one knows but who is not a close friend 相識而非密友者; 泛泛之交
He has a wide circle of acquaintances. 他交游甚廣.
She's an old acquaintance, ie I've known her for a long time. 她是個老相識(我早就認識她).
3 (idm 習語) have a nodding acquaintance with sb/sth => nod. make sb's acquaintance/make the acquaintance of sb get to know sb; meet sb personally 結識某人; 與某人相見
I made his acquaintance at a party. 我是在一個聚會 上認識他的. on (further) ac`quaintance when known for a (longer) period of time 認識了一段(較長)時間以後
His manner seemed unpleasant at first, but he improved on further acquaintance. 他的舉止起初讓人很不愉快, 但是經過進一步接觸他改了許多. scrape an acquaintance with sb => scrape1.
?? 考研助記
acquaint v.認識-acquaintance n. 認識 熟人 a(一個)+quaintance(諧音:快疼死):一個快疼死的 熟人
?? 擴展釋義
*[?'kweint?ns]n. 認識, 相識者相關詞組: to have a nodding acquaintance with... to make the acquaintance of sb