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
  1. Please acquaint yourself with the safety procedures.
    请熟悉一下安全规程。
  2. She acquainted herself with the local customs.
    她了解了当地的风俗习惯。
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  1. 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)
  • acquaintance 熟人;相识
    acquaintance 是名词,指熟人或相识的人。
  • acquainted 熟悉的;了解的
    acquainted 是形容词,表示熟悉的。
同义词
  • 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
  • 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
  • acquaint with 使熟悉;使了解
    Please acquaint yourself with the safety procedures. 请熟悉一下安全规程。
  • 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。