| 单词 | familiar |
| 释义 | familiar —familiar /fəˈmɪl.i.ər/ aep /-jɚ/ adjective (EASY TO RECOGNIZE) B1 easy to recognize because of being seen, met, heard, etc. before: » There were one or two familiar faces (= people I knew).» The house looked strangely familiar, though she knew she'd never been there before.» The street was familiar to me.Thesaurus+: ↑Plain and ordinary , ↑Tedious and uninspiringbe familiar with sth/sbB2 to know something or someone well: » I'm sorry, I'm not familiar with your poetry.Thesaurus+: ↑AwareThesaurus+: ↑Knowing and learningfamiliarly /-li/ adverb► F0» Henry Channon, known familiarly as 'Chips'Thesaurus+: ↑Manners and levels of formality , ↑Polite and respectfulWord Builder:–Nouns: familiarity, family–Adjectives: familiar, unfamiliar–Verbs: familiarize–Adverbs: familiarly • • • Extra Examples:» Her name is familiar, but I can't quite call to mind where I've heard it.» I saw a few familiar faces among the crowd.» He was a familiar figure on the lecture circuit.» She looks familiar but I can't place her - did she use to work here?» When the conversation turns to politics he's on familiar ground.adjective (FRIENDLY) ► F0 informal and friendly, sometimes in a way that does not show respect to someone who is not a relation or close friend: » "That'll be five pounds, dear", he said in an irritatingly familiar way.» He doesn't like to be too familiar with his staff.Thesaurus+: ↑Manners and levels of formality , ↑Polite and respectfulfamiliarly /-li/ adverb► F0» Henry Channon, known familiarly as 'Chips'Thesaurus+: ↑Manners and levels of formality , ↑Polite and respectful noun [C] OLD USE ► F0 a close friend, or a spirit in the shape of a cat, bird, or other animal that is the close companion of a witchThesaurus+: ↑Friends, acquaintances and contemporariesThesaurus+: ↑Souls, spirits and ghosts |
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