acquainting
acquainting — verb
- acquaintingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- acquaintings3rd person singular
- acquaintinging-ing form
- acquaintingedpast simple
1. to bring two people together so that they meet and get to know each other, often
to bring two people together so that they meet and get to know each other, often in a formal or social setting.
The director acquainted Sayaka with the rest of the editorial team during her first week.
acquaint + person + with + group of people
Faisal spent the first hour acquainting himself with the other guests at the wedding reception.
reflexive: acquaint yourself with people
A senior colleague was asked to acquaint the visiting scholar with the department members.
The host took great care to acquaint each newcomer with the regular club attendees.
文法句型
acquaint + person + with + person/group
用法筆記
Object of this sense must refer to a person or group of people. The 'with' phrase introduces the person or people being met. This sense does not apply to information, skills, or topics.
常見錯誤
2. to provide someone with the knowledge, training, or experience they need to unde
to provide someone with the knowledge, training, or experience they need to understand a particular subject, system, or situation.
The safety workshop acquainted all staff with the new emergency evacuation plan.
acquaint + person + with + topic
Noor spent the afternoon acquainting herself with the laboratory equipment before the experiment.
reflexive: acquaint yourself with a topic
This short video acquaints passengers with the security rules at the airport.
New employees attended a two-day programme to acquaint them with the company culture.
- familiarise (UK) / familiarize (US)
More common and slightly less formal; often used in instructions ('familiarize yourself with the rules').
- orient (US) / orientate (UK)
Focuses on helping someone find their way in a new environment or system.
文法句型
acquaint + person + with + topic/information
用法筆記
The object is a person or group; the 'with' phrase introduces a subject, system, skill, or piece of information. Frequently used in professional or educational contexts. To express the idea of actively learning something on your own, use the reflexive structure 'acquaint yourself with'.