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familiarity

UK /fəˌmɪliˈærəti/US /fəˌmɪliˈærəti/

词源

源自拉丁语 'familiaritas',意为'亲密关系',由 'familiaris'(家庭的)和 '-ity'(表示状态的后缀)组成。

noun

❶ 对某人或某事的熟悉程度,指因长期接触或了解而产生的亲近感或熟练度。

“His familiarity with the city made him an excellent tour guide.”

(他对这座城市的熟悉使他成为了一名出色的导游。)

“She spoke with such familiarity that I thought we had met before.”

(她说话如此熟络,让我以为我们之前见过。)

❶ 指行为或言语上的不拘礼节,可能显得过于随意甚至冒犯。

“The waiter's familiarity with the customers was seen as unprofessional.”

(服务员对顾客的随意态度显得不够专业。)

“She was offended by his unwanted familiarity.”

(她对他不合时宜的亲近感到冒犯。)

同义词:acquaintance, knowledge, intimacy, closeness, informality

常见短语

familiarity breeds contempt — 谚语,意为过于熟悉会导致轻视或失去尊重,指长期接触可能使人忽视优点或产生轻视。

“They say familiarity breeds contempt, and that's why some couples grow apart over time.”

(俗话说熟悉生轻视,这就是为什么有些夫妻会随着时间的推移而疏远。)