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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

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副词: informally;名词: informality;

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。

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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。

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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。

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

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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。

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