词汇 | know it by sight |
释义 | (redirected from know it by sight)know (someone or something) by sightTo recognize someone or something based solely on appearance (without knowing any other information, such as a name, etc.). Even after working there for a year, there were still some co-workers I only knew by sight. I'd know the place by sight, but I don't think I could tell you how to get there. know someone by sightto recognize a person's face, but not know the name. I'm afraid I don't know her by sight. I know all my employees by sight. know by sightRecognize someone or something by appearance but not know the name or other details. For example, I know a lot of people by sight from the tennis courts. [1200s] know somebody by ˈsightrecognize somebody and know who they are, without having spoken to them: I haven’t actually met Dr. Galston, but I know him by sight of course. |
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