acquaintance
/əˈkweɪntəns/
CEFR level B2Topic SocietyWord #4045 in the learning path
熟人
Definitions
n. Someone you know, but who is not a close friend.
熟人
n. Some knowledge of a person or subject.
了解；熟悉
Example
An acquaintance from my yoga class waved at me.
瑜伽课上认识的一位熟人向我挥了挥手。
Even a basic acquaintance with local customs can help international students adapt more easily to life abroad.
即使只是对当地习俗略有了解，也能帮助国际学生更轻松地适应海外生活。
Collocations
- a casual acquaintance
- make someone's acquaintance
- acquaintance with
Word family
- acquaint (v.)
- acquainted (adj.)
Usage tip
指熟人时可数；表示了解时常接with。
FAQ
- What does acquaintance mean?
- Someone you know, but who is not a close friend. Some knowledge of a person or subject.
- How is acquaintance pronounced?
- UK /əˈkweɪntəns/, US /əˈkweɪntəns/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
