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.
雙語例句
1. Hammer's business pedigree almost gua-ranteed him the acquaintance of U.S. presidents.
哈默的商業背景幾乎保證了他能夠結識美國總統。
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2. I am so pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr Tweed.
很高興認識您,特威德先生。
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3. On first acquaintance she is cool and slightly distant.
初次相見時她表現冷淡并有點愛搭不理。
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4. I first made his acquaintance in the early 1960s.
我與他初次相識是在20世紀60年代早期。
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5. Her manner seemed unpleasant at first, but she improved on further acquaintance.