acquaint

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vt. 使认识, 介绍

发音

其它 /əˈkweɪnt/

词形变化

acquainted acquaintest acquainteth acquainting acquaints 三单 acquaints acquainting 现在分词 acquainted 过去式 acquainted 过去分词

教材释义与例句

动词

使熟悉；使认识

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To furnish or give experimental knowledge of; to make (one) know; to make familiar.

    及物

    I think you should acquaint him with the realities of the situation.

  2. 2.

    To communicate notice to; to inform; let know.

    古体 及物
  3. 3.

    To familiarize; to accustom.

    废旧 及物

    October 2 1642, Isaac Basire, letter to John Evelyn What success it may further have I shall acquaint you at my coming over

adj.
  1. 1.

    Acquainted.

    苏格兰

词汇关系

动词

同义词 4

present introduce familiarize familiarise

上位词 1

inform

下位词 7

present introduce verse orient reintroduce bring out get into

近义相关 4

present introduce familiarize familiarise

词源

From Middle English aqueynten, acointen, from Old French acointier, from Early Medieval Latin accognitāre, from Late Latin accognitus, past participle of accognoscō, from Latin cognoscō, from nōscō. See also quaint, know.

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