Know one's distance
有自知之明
🧩 词语组成解析
know
[no]
v. 知道;了解;认识;确信;
n. 知情;
a. 人们的；自己的
distance
['dɪstəns]
n. 距离，路程;远处;疏远;（时间的）间隔，长久;
vt. 把…远远甩在后面;疏远;与…保持距离;
dist距离 + ance 表名词，状态、情况、性质、行为 → n.距离,间距;远处
🗣️ 情景例句
I'm trying to catch Mary, please.
我想与Mary联络。
Would you like to leave your name?
你想要留下你的名字吗？
The Native Americans caught and trained them and were then able to use them to carry their goods when they travelled from one camping ground to another.
美洲土著人捕捉野马，加以驯服。