be acquainted with
be acquainted with — idiom
1. to have learned about something or encountered it in the past, so that you are a
to have learned about something or encountered it in the past, so that you are aware of its basic features and can discuss or work with it
Jin became acquainted with the firm's case management system during his first week.
become acquainted with + [concrete system]
Vinícius is not acquainted with modern jazz, but he enjoys classical compositions.
negative form: is not acquainted with + [subject area]
Before his trip to Japan, Luca became acquainted with local customs.
The professor asked whether the class was acquainted with the key theories of linguistics.
- know
more general and less formal; can refer to any level of knowledge
- be familiar with
very similar in meaning but slightly less formal and more common in conversation
- have experience with
emphasizes hands-on or practical encounter rather than theoretical knowledge
- be unfamiliar with
direct opposite implying no knowledge or experience
- be new to
suggests a complete lack of prior experience with something
文法句型
be acquainted with + [noun phrase]
become acquainted with + [noun phrase]
用法筆記
More formal than the verb 'know'. Frequently used with 'become' or 'get' (become acquainted with / get acquainted with) to describe the process of learning about a new subject or situation. In negative statements it directly conveys a lack of knowledge or experience.