acquaintance
US /əˈkweɪn.təns/
UK /əˈkweɪn.təns/
1.
熟人, 相识
a person one knows slightly, but who is not a close friend
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She introduced me to an old acquaintance from college.
她把我介绍给一位大学时的老熟人。
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He has many business acquaintances but few close friends.
他有很多生意上的熟人，但亲密的朋友很少。
2.
了解, 熟悉
slight knowledge of or familiarity with something
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He has a passing acquaintance with French.
他对法语有粗浅的了解。
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My acquaintance with the subject is limited.
我对这个主题的了解有限。