acquaint

acquaint [əˈkweint] vt.

1. ■ 告知, 通知

2. ■ 使熟悉, 使了解, 使通晓(with), 介绍

be directly acquainted with 直接了解

Let me acquaint you with the facts. 让我把事实告诉你。

My mother acquainted her with my intention. 我母亲把我的意图告诉了她。

I am already acquainted with him. 我已经和他相熟。

You must acquaint yourself with your new duties. 你必须熟悉你的新任务。

3. ■ 【说明】此词用于被动语态中, 过去分词acquainted已经失去动作意义, 相当于一个形容词。例如: “我是去年认识他的。”不能译作: I acquainted him last year. 或 I was acquainted with him last year. 第一句是语态错误, 第二句混淆了“状态”和“动作”, 只能译成: I got [became] acquainted with him last year. 或 I made his acquaintance last year.

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继承用法

acquainted adj.

1. ■ 有知识的, 知晓某事的; 结识

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习惯用语

acquaint oneself with

1. ■ 熟悉, 通晓, 摸清

acquaint sb. with

1. ■ 把...通知[告诉]某人

acquaint sb. of

1. ■ 把...通知[告诉]某人

be [get] acquainted with

1. ■ 认识(某人); 熟悉(某事)

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参考词汇

见inform;