"know by sight" in Chinese (Traditional)
面熟 (但不認識名字)
Definition
能認出某人或某物的外貌,但不知道對方的名字或其他詳情。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
用於口語或書面中性的語境,僅表示「認得外貌」而非認識或熟悉。有時用來指常見面但沒說過話的人。
Examples
I know her by sight, but we've never spoken.
我只**見過她**,但我們從未說過話。
Do you know him by sight?
你**見過他**嗎?
Many people in town only know me by sight.
鎮上很多人只**見過我**而已。
I think I know him by sight, but I can't remember where from.
我好像**見過他**,但想不起是在哪裡。
We all know each other by sight from seeing everyone at the market.
大家常在市場見面,所以彼此都**有點面熟**。
If you only know someone by sight, it's hard to ask for their help.
如果你只是**見過某人**,要開口請他們幫忙很難。