informal
UK/in'fɒ:mәl/US
TOEFLB2
Definitions
adj.
Relaxed, friendly, and not following strict rules of behavior.
非正式的；轻松的；随意的
adj.
(Of language) used in everyday speech and writing; not formal.
（语言）口语化的；非正式的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedin-not, opposite of
+
formalform, shape, appearance
=informal
in- (not) + formal = not formal. The straightforward negation: not following formal conventions.
Common Collocations
- 1.informal meeting非正式会议
- 2.informal gathering非正式聚会
- 3.informal language口语化语言
- 4.informal dress便装
Example Sentences
- 1.
We had an informal meeting over coffee.
- 2.
"Gonna" is an informal version of "going to."
- 3.
The atmosphere was relaxed and informal.