acquainted
UK/ә'kweintid/US
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Definitions
adj.
Knowing someone slightly, or familiar with something (usually 'acquainted with').
相识的；熟悉的（常作 acquainted with）。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedacquaintto, toward
+
-edknow, recognize
=acquainted
Past participle of acquaint used as an adjective: 'having been brought to knowledge of.' To be acquainted with someone is to know them slightly; to be acquainted with a topic is to be familiar with it. See acquaint.
Common Collocations
- 1.get acquainted相识，认识一下
- 2.be acquainted with熟悉……
- 3.well acquainted很熟识
Example Sentences
- 1.
Are you acquainted with the new manager?
- 2.
Let's get acquainted before we start the project.