- familiarity (with something) | familiarity (to somebody)
the state of knowing somebody/something well; the state of recognizing somebody/something 熟悉；通晓；认识 His familiarity with the language helped him enjoy his stay. 他通晓这种语言，所以逗留期间过得很惬意。 When she saw the house, she had a feeling of familiarity. 她见到这座房子就有一种熟悉的感觉。
Extra ExamplesI had only a basic familiarity with computers. 我对电脑只了解点儿皮毛。 Over the years, he gained greater familiarity with the culture and way of life in the country. 这些年，他对这个国家的文化和生活方式有了更多的了解。 The article assumes a basic familiarity with the main issues. 这篇文章假定阅读者已基本了解所谈的主要问题。 her detailed familiarity with her subject 她对所学学科的熟稔
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- greater
- intimate
- basic
- …
- have
- acquire
- gain
- …
- familiarity with
- a lack of familiarity
a friendly informal manner 友好随便；亲近 She addressed me with an easy familiarity that made me feel at home. 她和我谈话亲切随和，使我不感到拘束。 He treated her with the easy familiarity of an equal. 他平等待她，态度很随和。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- comfortable
- easy
Word OriginMiddle English (in the senses ‘close relationship’ and ‘sexual intimacy’): via Old French from Latin familiaritas, from familiaris ‘familiar, intimate’, from familia ‘household servants, family’, from famulus ‘servant’.
Idioms
familiarity breeds contempt
- (saying)
knowing somebody/something very well may cause you to lose respect for them/it 过分亲密就会有所侮慢