1. a person one knows slightly, but who is not a close friend
認識的人，熟人（但非親密朋友）
He's not really a friend, just an acquaintance from work.
他不算是真正的朋友，只是工作上認識的熟人。
I ran into an old acquaintance at the supermarket yesterday.
我昨天在超市遇到一位舊識。
Acquaintance Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
acquaintance
noun
快速理解
What does "Acquaintance" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Acquaintance"?
指認識的人或對某事物的了解。
- 1
認識的人
EN: a person you know, but who is not a close friend
翻譯: 一個你認識，但並非親密朋友的人。
- 2
相識關係
EN: the state of knowing someone slightly
翻譯: 與某人略微認識的關係。
- 3
知識或了解
EN: knowledge or experience of something
翻譯: 對某事物的知識或經驗。
小提醒：注意：'acquaintance' 指認識但不熟的人，比 'friend' 的關係疏遠。說 'He is an acquaintance.' 而非 'He is my acquaintance.'（後者較不自然）。
發音（How to Pronounce "Acquaintance" in English）
How to pronounce "Acquaintance" in English?"Acquaintance" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Acquaintance" from YouTube Videos
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Definitions（定義）
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2. knowledge or experience of something
對某事物的瞭解或認識
I have some acquaintance with French literature.
我對法國文學略有瞭解。
His acquaintance with the subject is quite superficial.
他對這個主題的認識相當膚淺。
3. the state of knowing someone or being known to someone
相識的狀態或關係
Our acquaintance began at university.
我們的相識始於大學時期。
I made his acquaintance through a mutual friend.
我是透過一位共同朋友認識他的。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Acquaintance"?How to make natural sentences with "Acquaintance"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| acquaintance with + noun | 對…的認識、了解 | She has a good acquaintance with classical music. (她對古典音樂有很好的了解。) |
| make the acquaintance of + person | 結識某人 | I made the acquaintance of the author at a book signing. (我在簽書會上結識了那位作者。) |
| on first acquaintance | 初次見面時 | On first acquaintance, he seemed quite shy. (初次見面時，他顯得相當害羞。) |
| a nodding acquaintance | 點頭之交；淺淺的認識 | We have only a nodding acquaintance with our neighbors. (我們和鄰居只是點頭之交。) |
| of one's acquaintance | 所認識的… | He is a lawyer of my acquaintance. (他是我認識的一位律師。) |
用法說明
How is "Acquaintance" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Acquaintance"?
acquaintance with vs. acquaintance of
- acquaintance with 用於表示「對某人或某事的認識、瞭解」，強調的是「擁有」這種認識的狀態。
- acquaintance of 用於表示「某人所認識的人」，即「熟人」本身，通常用於介紹或描述一個人的社交圈。
- 簡單來說，with 後接認識的「對象」（人或事物），of 後接熟人所「屬」的對象（通常是另一個人）。
對比範例： EN: I have a slight acquaintance with classical music. 翻譯: 我對古典音樂略知一二。
EN:He is an old acquaintance of my father.
翻譯:他是我父親的一位老相識。
總結建議
在表達「認識某人」時，使用 acquaintance with (someone)；在指「某人的熟人」時，則使用 acquaintance of (someone)。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Acquaintance" and similar words?How to choose "Acquaintance" vs alternatives?
acquaintance vs friend
acquaintance 指認識但不熟的人；friend 指有交情、關係親密的朋友。
acquaintance vs colleague
acquaintance 泛指任何認識的人；colleague 特指工作上的同事。
acquaintance vs stranger
acquaintance 是認識的人；stranger 是完全不認識的陌生人。
口語用法
How is "Acquaintance" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Acquaintance"?
引述
在引述或轉述他人的話時，用來指稱一個雙方可能都知道但不熟的人。 EN: She said she ran into an old acquaintance at the mall. 翻譯: 她說她在購物中心遇到了一個舊識。
EN:According to my acquaintance who works there, the company is restructuring.
翻譯:根據我在那裡工作的一位熟人說，公司正在重組。
語氣強調
與「只是」、「僅僅」等詞連用，強調關係的淺薄或非正式性，有時帶有撇清關係的意味。 EN: He's not a close friend, just a casual acquaintance. 翻譯: 他不是密友，只是一個泛泛之交。
EN:I wouldn't trust him with that—he's merely a business acquaintance.
翻譯:我不會把那件事託付給他——他只不過是個業務上認識的人。
停頓填充
在描述或回憶時，用作短暫的停頓填充詞，為接下來的具體說明做鋪墊。 EN: I have this acquaintance, you see, who always has the craziest stories. 翻譯: 我有這麼一個熟人，你知道嗎，他總是有最離奇的故事。
EN:There's an acquaintance of mine, let me think... oh right, from the yoga class.
翻譯:我有個認識的人，讓我想想…哦對了，是瑜伽課上認識的。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中（如論文、報告），應避免使用帶有口語停頓或模糊指代的「acquaintance」用法。建議使用更精確的詞彙，如「colleague」、「associate」、「contact」或直接說明具體關係（如「a person I met at the conference」），以保持文章的嚴謹與清晰。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Acquaintance"?What fixed phrases with "Acquaintance" should I remember?
make someone's acquaintance
make [possessive] acquaintance
認識某人；與某人初次見面
nodding acquaintance
nodding acquaintance
點頭之交；泛泛之交
on first acquaintance
on first acquaintance
初次見面時；剛認識時
a passing acquaintance
a passing acquaintance
淺交；泛泛之交
renew an acquaintance
renew an acquaintance
重拾舊誼；與某人恢復聯繫
a wide circle of acquaintances
a [wide/large] circle of acquaintances
交遊廣闊；認識很多人
of my acquaintance
of [possessive] acquaintance
我所認識的
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Acquaintance"?Which "Acquaintance" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He is my acquaintance.
✓He is an acquaintance of mine.
在英文中，通常不會說 "my acquaintance" 來指稱一個熟人，這聽起來不自然。更自然的說法是 "an acquaintance of mine" 或 "someone I know"。"Acquaintance" 通常用於描述一種關係，而非直接稱呼某人。
×We have a good acquaintance.
✓We are acquainted. / We know each other.
"Acquaintance" 是名詞，指認識的人或相識的狀態，但不用來描述關係的品質（如 good/bad）。要表達「我們認識」這個狀態，應使用動詞 "be acquainted" 或更常見的 "know each other"。
×He is my old acquaintance.
✓He is an old acquaintance of mine.
雖然 "old acquaintance"（舊識）是正確的片語，但前面通常使用不定冠詞 "an"，並搭配 "of mine" 來表示所屬關係，這樣聽起來更自然、更符合英文慣用法。
×I made acquaintance with him last week.
✓I made his acquaintance last week.
固定片語是 "make someone's acquaintance"，意指「認識某人」。不能使用 "make acquaintance with someone"，這是常見的學習者錯誤。
×He has many acquaintances in the city.
✓He has many acquaintances in the city. (但需注意語意)
這個句子文法正確，但語意上可能引起混淆。"Acquaintance" 指的是認識但不算親密的朋友。如果想表達「他在城裡有很多熟人/人脈」，這是對的。但如果想表達「他認識很多人」，更自然的說法是 "He knows a lot of people in the city."。使用 "acquaintances" 時，通常暗示這些關係比較表面。
×Our acquaintance started five years ago.
✓We became acquainted five years ago. / Our acquaintance began five years ago.
"Acquaintance" 可以指「相識的關係」，所以 "Our acquaintance began..." 在文法上是可接受的，但聽起來有點正式或文縐縐。更口語、自然的說法是使用動詞形式，如 "We met five years ago"（如果是指初次見面）或 "We became acquainted five years ago"。
詞形變化
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