have a nodding acquaintance with sb/sth
与……有点头之交、对……略知一二、对……所知甚少
在英语中,我们可以用习语 have a nodding acquaintance with sb/sth 表示“与……有点头之交、对……略知一二、对……所知甚少”,强调泛泛之交,对某人或某事物所知甚少或者说只知道点皮毛,比如:
- 恐怕我对他作品的了解只是皮毛而已。
I'm afraid I have only a nodding acquaintance with his works. - 我与委员会的几位成员是泛泛之交。
I have a nodding acquaintance with some members of the committee.