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informal是什么意思

informal

英 [ɪn'fɔːm(ə)l] 美 [ɪn'fɔrml]

adj. 非正式的；不拘礼节的；通俗的；日常使用的

中文词源

informal 非正式的，随便的

in-,不，非，formal,正式的。即不正式的，随便的。

英文词源

informal (adj.): mid-15c., "lacking form; not in accordance with the rules of formal logic," from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + formal. Meaning "irregular, unofficial" is from c. 1600. Sense of "done without ceremony" is from 1828. Related: Informally.

双语例句

1. Council members are due to have informal discussions later on today.: 委员会成员定于今日晚些时候进行非正式讨论。

2. The two leaders will retire to Camp David for informal discussions.: 两位领导人将到戴维营进行非正式讨论。

3. Our aim was that these meetings be unstructured and informal.: 我们的目的是，这些会议不事先进行精心组织，要随意一些。

4. I would like it to be an informal occasion.: 我希望把它办得不那么正式。

5. His friend was less good-looking, but a lot more informal and relaxed.: 他的朋友没那么英俊，却随意、放松得多。