be acquainted with

IPA/biː ɐkwˈeɪntɪd wɪð/
IPA/biː ɐkwˈeɪntᵻd wɪð/

be acquainted with — 慣用語

1. to have knowledge or experience of a subject, place, or situation, gained throug

1.慣用語B2
釋義

熟悉；認識

透過學習或經驗而熟悉某事

to have knowledge or experience of a subject, place, or situation, gained through study or direct exposure, so that you understand it and are not a complete beginner at it

例句

Before her first day, Fatima made sure she was acquainted with the hospital's emergency procedures.

Fatima 在上班第一天前，就已熟悉醫院的緊急處理程序。

passive construction: be acquainted with + noun phrase

After a decade in the village, Raj is well acquainted with the local farming seasons.

在村子裡住了十年後，Raj 對當地的農作季節已經非常熟悉。

common collocation: well acquainted with

同義詞
  • be familiar with

    Less formal; very common in everyday speech. 'Be acquainted with' sounds more formal and often suggests deeper or more systematic knowledge.

  • know

    The simplest and most general alternative. 'Know' covers both superficial and deep familiarity; 'be acquainted with' implies at least some direct study or exposure.

  • have experience of

    Emphasises practical, hands-on knowledge rather than book learning. 'Be acquainted with' can include both theoretical and practical knowledge.

反義詞

文法句型

be + acquainted with + noun phrase

be + well acquainted with + noun phrase

become/get acquainted with + noun phrase

用法筆記

This expression is stative and does not appear in progressive forms (❗ 'I am being acquainted with'). To describe the process of becoming familiar, use 'get/become acquainted with' instead: 'She slowly became acquainted with the city's transportation system.' The adverb 'well' is frequently placed before 'acquainted' to indicate a high degree of familiarity: 'He is well acquainted with the local laws.'

常見錯誤

❌I acquainted with the new software.
✅I am acquainted with the new software.
💡The verb 'be' must always appear before 'acquainted'; 'acquainted' functions as an adjective, not a past-tense verb.
❌I am acquainting with the topic.
✅I am acquainted with the topic.
💡Use the past-participle form 'acquainted', not the present participle 'acquainting'.
❌She is acquainted to the customs.
✅She is acquainted with the customs.
💡The correct preposition is 'with', not 'to'.