acquaintance
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/əˈkweɪntəns/
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/əˈkweɪntəns/
a person you know but not as a close friend
She met many acquaintances at the party, but only a few close friends.
她在派对上遇到了很多熟人,但只有几个亲密的朋友。
a slight friendship or knowing someone a little
Their acquaintance began when they worked together on a project.
他们的相识始于一起合作一个项目的时候。
knowledge about something
His acquaintance with the subject helped him answer the questions.
他对这个主题的了解帮助他回答了问题。