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acquainted

UK /əˈkweɪntɪd/US /əˈkweɪntɪd/

词源

源自中古英语 'aqueynten',来自古法语 'acointier',意为'使熟悉',最终源自拉丁语 'accognitare',与'cognoscere'(知道)相关。

adjective

❶ 指对某人或某事有一定了解或熟悉的状态,通常用于描述人与人之间的认识关系或对知识的掌握程度。

“We became acquainted at the conference last year.”

(我们在去年的会议上相识。)

“Are you acquainted with the new software?”

(你熟悉这款新软件吗?)

同义词:familiar, known, aware

常见短语

get acquainted — 指开始认识某人或熟悉某事的过程,常用于社交或学习新事物的场景。

“Let's have lunch together so we can get acquainted.”

(我们一起吃午饭吧,这样可以互相认识一下。)