acquaint
/əˈkweɪnt/
v.
标准词条
CET-4
一句话记住
使熟悉;使了解
释义与例句
v.
使熟悉;使了解
to make someone aware of or familiar with something
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Please acquaint yourself with the safety procedures.
请熟悉一下安全规程。
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She acquainted herself with the local customs.
她了解了当地的风俗习惯。
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The guide acquainted us with the history of the city.
导游向我们介绍了这座城市的历史。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
ac-(加强)+ quaint(知道)= 使完全知道,即使熟悉、使了解。
词族与关联词
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
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acquaintance 熟人;相识acquaintance 是名词,指熟人或相识的人。
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acquainted 熟悉的;了解的acquainted 是形容词,表示熟悉的。
同义词
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familiarize 使熟悉acquaint 较正式,常用 acquaint sb with sth;familiarize 更口语化,也用反身代词。Take time to familiarize yourself with the rules. 花点时间熟悉一下规则。
反义词
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conceal 隐瞒;隐藏acquaint 是使了解;conceal 是隐瞒不让了解,二者相反。He tried to conceal the truth from his family. 他试图向家人隐瞒真相。
常见搭配
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acquaint with 使熟悉;使了解Please acquaint yourself with the safety procedures. 请熟悉一下安全规程。
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acquaint oneself with 使自己了解She acquainted herself with the local customs. 她了解了当地的风俗习惯。