他对日本的事情不太了解
“He doesn't know much about Japan.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“is a Japanese who grew up in China.”
他 对 日本 的事情 不太了解
“He doesn't know much about Japan.”
大佐您能跟他说说吗
“Colonel, could you tell him about it?”
“Please cut him some slack for his ignorance, and guide him yourself.”
When mediating between a subordinate who made cultural faux pas and a high-ranking authority, speakers frame ignorance politely to deflect anger.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
not know much about / unfamiliar with
A polite, standard phrasing to soften a declaration of someone's lack of knowledge or experience.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I have no idea what happened.”
“I don't know exactly what he does.”
“I'm not quite sure about it.”
“I'm not too sure about that.”
“there must be something I don't know”
“I don't quite understand what you mean.”
“I didn't wanna know at all.”