acquaintance
英 [ə'kweɪnt(ə)ns]
美 [ə'kwentəns]
英文词源
- acquaintance (n.)
- c. 1300, "state of being acquainted;" late 14c., "person with whom one is acquainted;" also "personal knowledge;" from Old French acointance "acquaintance, friendship, familiarity," noun of action from acointer (see acquaint). Acquaintant (17c.), would have been better in the "person known" sense but is now obsolete.
双语例句
- 1. Hammer's business pedigree almost gua-ranteed him the acquaintance of U.S. presidents.
- 哈默的商业背景几乎保证了他能够结识美国总统。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. I am so pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr Tweed.
- 很高兴认识您，特威德先生。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. On first acquaintance she is cool and slightly distant.
- 初次相见时她表现冷淡并有点爱搭不理。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. I first made his acquaintance in the early 1960s.
- 我与他初次相识是在20世纪60年代早期。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. Her manner seemed unpleasant at first, but she improved on further acquaintance.
- 起初她的举止让人很不愉快, 但是经过进一步接触她改了许多.
来自《简明英汉词典》