maybe because there are so few icelanders in the world, we know next to nothing about them.
可能是由于这个世界上几乎没有人生活在冰岛上,我们几乎一点也不了解他们。
in contrast, i am forever amazed to talk to quite bright beijing kids who know next to nothing even about this city, their own immediate environment;
与此相反,当我与那些相当聪明的北京孩子们交谈时总是为他们对这个城市以及周围环境几乎一无所知而感到诧异。
i'm afraid i know next to nothing about basketball.
很抱歉,我对打篮球简直一窍不通。