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acquaintance

Chinese translation: 一般了解

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English term or phrase:acquaintance
Chinese translation:一般了解
Entered by: Wenjer Leuschel (X)

08:47 Sep 7, 2007
English to Chinese translations [PRO]
Education / Pedagogy / education
English term or phrase: acquaintance
Acquaintance,competence and mastery.

which one of the above words describe the best ability of knowledge? please make a order of the three words. according to their meanning from best to worst. thanks
spidermanswims
懂一点
Explanation:
懂一点、在行、精通
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Wenjer Leuschel (X)
Taiwan
Local time: 14:53
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Summary of answers provided
4 +5懂一点
Wenjer Leuschel (X)
4 +4略知一二
LoyalTrans
5 +3一般了解
Angeline PhD
5熟悉
Guei Lin
4方才懂用
Ozethai
4认知
starst01
4mastery 精通 -- competence 胜任，熟练掌握 -- Acquaintance 了解，略知一二
Grace Liu


Discussion entries: 4





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
略知一二


Explanation:
FYI. 略知一二，比较熟悉，熟练掌握

LoyalTrans
Local time: 14:53
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jason Ma: 粗通、在行、精通。
4 mins
  -> Thanks!
agree  Wilman
4 hrs
  -> Thanks!
agree  Guei Lin
2 days 6 hrs
  -> Thanks!
agree  orientalhorizon
2 days 18 hrs
  -> Thanks!
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
懂一点


Explanation:
懂一点、在行、精通

Wenjer Leuschel (X)
Taiwan
Local time: 14:53
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 41

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  tulip855: Agree with 懂一点.
2 mins
  -> 谢谢
agree  LoyalTrans
3 mins
  -> 谢谢
agree  Jason Ma: 粗通、在行、精通。如果想说的好听点。
5 mins
  -> 谢谢
agree  Wilman
4 hrs
  -> 谢谢
agree  orientalhorizon
2 days 18 hrs
  -> 谢谢
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
方才懂用


Explanation:
方才懂用，胜任有余，经验丰富

When you have mastered public speaking you will be a distinguished, experienced toastmaster.
When you have completed 10 speeches, you are considered competent, as you will probably know how to speak with proper preparation in various engagements or circumstances.
If you have only done less than 10 speeches, according to Toastmasters International, you are considered a "rookie", as you may well be acquainted with the basics, in other words you do know a thing or two, although not to the extent of being able to handle a range of common public speaking situations.

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Note added at 6 hrs (2007-09-07 15:36:17 GMT)
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The term "competent" 有时候可以翻成‘精通“。 Let me explain why:

A competent translator is likely to know some theories of translation and how to apply them. Competency can be achieved within a short time, like 21 days (such as in a technical college teacher training competency training / assessment module), or a year (like professional translator training). If you are competent in an area you tend to know some theories and techniques enough to start practising as a professional ln that area; you have acquired the knowledge and techniques or skills, but you would need to have a few years' experience to practise in your area of competency before you are considered a master (熟练老马).


Ozethai
Australia
Local time: 16:53
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Native speaker of: Native in ThaiThai, Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Jason Ma: This one sounds elegant. But Oze, if I'm not mistaken, it seems 胜任有余might have a stronger sense of *being a master of..* than *经验丰富*. Maybe you would like to consider to change the order of these phrases.
1 day 19 hrs
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23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
认知


Explanation:
“认知”表示认识或知道这回事，但具体的缘由或道理却不一定知道。它表达了人类对事物进行研究过程中的一个初级阶段。

starst01
Local time: 14:53
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
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1 day 17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
熟悉


Explanation:
熟悉、瞭解等。

Guei Lin
United States
Local time: 23:53
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Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 4
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2 days 6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
一般了解


Explanation:
一般了解、正确理解、熟练掌握

一般教学大纲里对知识点的掌握有三个划分：一般了解、正确理解、熟练掌握。不知道原文是不是这方面的。
FYI。

Angeline PhD
China
Local time: 14:53
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Native speaker of: Chinese
PRO pts in category: 3

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  orientalhorizon
11 hrs
  -> Thanks：）
agree  Wenjer Leuschel (X)
11 hrs
  -> Thanks:)
agree  timachin (X)
11 days
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418 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
mastery 精通 -- competence 胜任，熟练掌握 -- Acquaintance 了解，略知一二


Explanation:
mastery 精通

只对知识的完全掌握，可以是各方面的精通，运用游刃有余，一切均在掌控之中。从master来看，即所谓大师级人物。武林中应该算一代宗师了。

competence 熟练掌握，胜任。。。
“精”与“熟练”的区别在于程度上的深入，但competence 来自于competent, 没有足够的能力，便谈不上自信地去说“我没问题，绝对胜任”。

acquiantance 略有了解

见面认识，点头之交可谓acquiantance, 而我们不一定是朋友。这个意义上讲，acquiantance缺乏深入了解，是停留在表面上的相识罢了。

Example sentence(s):
  • 样样精通，样样稀松？

    Reference: http://www.chinadaily.net/language_tips/trans/2007-09/05/con...
Grace Liu
Canada
Local time: 23:53
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Native speaker of: Chinese
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