“acquainted with”是一个常用的英语形容词短语,核心含义是“熟悉;了解;认识(通过接触、介绍或经验获得的初步认知)”。它强调通过某种途径(如见面、学习、经历)对人或事物形成的“知晓状态”,比“know”更正式,比“familiar with”更侧重“初步接触后的认知”。
表示对某人/某事有初步的认识、了解(并非深度熟悉,但已不是完全陌生)。
“acquainted with”是形容词短语,需与系动词(be/get/become)搭配使用,结构为:
be acquainted with:表示“处于熟悉/认识的状态”(静态);
get/become acquainted with:表示“逐渐变得熟悉/认识”(动态,强调过程)。
I’m acquainted with Sarah from our college days.(我和萨拉是大学时认识的。)
Have you gotten acquainted with the new intern yet?(你认识新来的实习生了吗?)
She’s well acquainted with French literature.(她对法国文学很了解。)
We need to become acquainted with the company’s policies before starting.(开始工作前,我们需要熟悉公司的政策。)
The committee is acquainted with all the relevant data.(委员会了解所有相关数据。)
I was not acquainted with the fact that the meeting had been canceled.(我之前不知道会议已经取消了。)
与“know”的区别:“know”可表示“熟悉、了解”(深度不限),而“acquainted with”更强调“初步认识”或“通过接触获得的认知”(比如第一次见面后说“I’m acquainted with him”,而长期朋友用“I know him well”)。
与“familiar with”的区别:“familiar with”侧重“熟悉的程度”(如对事物的细节、用法很熟),“acquainted with”侧重“接触过、知晓存在”(如“我认识这个人,但不算熟悉”用“I’m acquainted with him, but not familiar”)。
“acquainted with”后接名词/代词,不能直接接从句(需用“the fact that...”等结构):
✅ I’m acquainted with the fact that he’s moving abroad.(我知道他要出国的事。)
❌ I’m acquainted with that he’s moving abroad.
被动语态中可表示“被告知/介绍而了解”(但更常用主动结构):
She was acquainted with the project details by her manager.(她的经理让她了解了项目细节。)
“acquainted with”是表达“初步认识/了解”的正式短语,核心结构是“系动词 + acquainted with + 人/物”,适用于描述通过接触、学习或介绍获得的认知状态。