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"scratch the surface" in Chinese (Simplified)

浅尝辄止只是表面了解

Definition

只是开始了解或处理某事,没有深入或全面地探讨。意思是只涉及问题或主题最明显、最简单的部分。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个常用口语,比喻只了解或处理了事情的很小一部分,经常和“只是”连用。不是字面意义,表示没有深入。与深入讨论相对。

Examples

We only scratched the surface of this topic in the first lesson.

在第一节课我们只是**浅尝辄止**这个话题。

Reading one article will only scratch the surface of the issue.

只看一篇文章只能**只是表面了解**这个问题。

Scientists have only begun to scratch the surface of this mysterious disease.

科学家们才刚**开始浅尝辄止**这个神秘疾病。

I've watched a few documentaries on space, but I know I've only scratched the surface.

我看过几部关于太空的纪录片,但知道自己只是**浅尝辄止**。

When people talk about climate change, they often just scratch the surface and miss the deeper issues.

人们谈论气候变化时,往往只是**浅尝辄止**,忽略了更深层的问题。

You can learn some basics about cooking from TV shows, but that really just scratches the surface.

你或许可以从电视节目学点烹饪基础,但那其实只是**浅尝辄止**。