familiarize

/fəˈmɪliəraɪz/ (bre, ipa) · /fəˈmɪliəraɪz/ (ame, ipa) · /fə-ˈmil-yə-ˌrīz/ (ame, mw)

familiarize — verb

  • familiarizepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • familiarizeshe / she / it
  • familiarizedpast simple
  • familiarizing-ing form

1. to help yourself or another person get to know how something works or what somet

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to help yourself or another person get to know how something works or what something contains, usually by reading, watching, or practising with it, so that it stops feeling new or strange.

例句

Adina spent the weekend familiarizing herself with the new accounting software before Monday's meeting.

reflexive: familiarize oneself with [tool] for upcoming task

The flight attendant asked passengers to familiarize themselves with the safety card in the seat pocket.

common formal request: familiarize themselves with [instructions]

同義詞
  • acquaint

    more formal; same reflexive pattern (acquaint oneself with)

  • introduce

    broader; can mean a first meeting, not just learning details

  • orient

    focuses on helping someone find their bearings in a new place or role

反義詞
  • confuse

    opposite effect — makes things harder to understand

文法句型

familiarize + oneself + with + noun

familiarize + somebody + with + noun

用法筆記

Subject and object are usually a person; the thing learned follows 'with'. Frequently reflexive — 'familiarize oneself with' is the most common pattern in academic and workplace English.

常見錯誤

❌I familiarized the new system.
✅I familiarized myself with the new system.
💡the verb needs an object (person) plus 'with' + the thing being learned.
❌She familiarized to the new city.
✅She familiarized herself with the new city.
💡never followed by 'to'; always 'with'.