English Dictionary

acquaint

IPA（発音記号）

/əˈkweɪnt/

動詞

with後接 他動詞 古語 that節・of句後接 廃用

(transitive, followed by with) To furnish or give experimental knowledge of; to make (one) know; to make familiar.

日本語の意味

～に知識や経験を与えて知らせる、つまり（誰か）に（ある事柄を）知らせ、慣れ親しませる / 体験や情報を提供して、対象者をその分野に詳しくする

Before the lab session, the professor tried to acquaint the students with the new equipment by demonstrating each step.

実習の前に、教授は各工程を実演して学生たちを新しい機器に慣れさせようとした。

意味（1）

(transitive, followed by with) To furnish or give experimental knowledge of; to make (one) know; to make familiar.

I think you should acquaint him with the realities of the situation.

意味（2）

(transitive, archaic, followed by of or that) To communicate notice to; to inform; let know.

Acquaint her here, of my Sonne Paris Loue,

意味（3）

(transitive, obsolete) To familiarize; to accustom.

What success it may further have I shall acquaint you at my coming over

acquaints （ present singular third-person ）

acquainting （ participle present ）

acquainted （ participle past ）

acquainted （ past ）