know a thing or two——不只是泛泛而谈

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“Know a Thing or Two” is an idiom often used to express the idea that someone is knowledgeable or experienced in a certain area. It conveys a sense of confidence and expertise in a particular subject. The phrase implies that the person is not just familiar with the topic, but has a deeper understanding and practical knowledge of it. This expression is commonly used in casual conversations and writing to indicate that the individual has more than just a basic grasp of the subject matter. It can be applied to a wide range of topics, from professional skills to personal interests. Overall, “Know a Thing or Two” suggests that the person has a substantial level of knowledge and expertise in a specific field.

英语口语中有很多搭配，

如果我们照着单词的意思直译的话，

其实正好和它真正的意思相反呢~

遇到下面这几组搭配可要小心喽！

know a thing or two

大家非常容易翻译成我们常说的“略知一二”。实际上，这是错误的！know a thing or two的真实意思是：明白事理，精明能干。从字面也很好理解，也就是不但知道其一，还知道其二，当然是把事情来龙去脉都弄明白，就是精通某事了。

例：

He would know a thing or two about integrated circuits. He co-founded a great company in 1968.

此人通晓集成电路，于1968年与人共同创建了一所伟大的公司。

如果要表达“略知一二”应该说know something / a little about sth。

例：

I only know a little about English.

我只是粗通英语。

like forty

like forty是美国口语，意思是“非常厉害地”、“猛烈地”。该习语也可写作as / by forty。

例：

Donna did her work like forty.

唐娜热火朝天地干自己的工作。

lose one"s heart to sb.

lose one"s heart to sb. 是个惯用短语，意思是“爱上某人”、“极其喜欢某人”，而lose heart才是“失去信心”、“感到沮丧”、“灰心”、“丧失信心”。

例：

He lost his heart to her.

他爱上她了。

some few

some few如同quite a few，a good few等一样，在含义上是“言其多”，而不是“言其少”，意思是“相当多”、“好多”(quite a lot)，而不是“无几”、“不多”。

例：

Some few of the survivors are still living.

不少/许多生还者依然健在。

—How many books have you lent him?

你借给他多少书?

—Some few.

相当多。

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