| 单词 | informal |
| 释义 | informal informal /ɪnˈfɔː.məl/ aep /-ˈfɔːr-/ adjective ► B2 (of situations) not formal or official, or (of clothing, behaviour, speech) suitable when you are with friends and family but not for official occasions: » The two groups agreed to hold an informal meeting.» He's the ideal sort of teacher - direct, friendly and informal.» 'Hi' is an informal way of greeting people.Thesaurus+: ↑Manners and levels of formality , ↑Polite and respectfulinformally /-i/ adverb ► C1» It's an outdoor party, so dress informally.» They've agreed informally to separate.Thesaurus+: ↑Manners and levels of formality , ↑Polite and respectfulinformality /ˌɪn.fɔːˈmæl.ə.ti/ aep /-fɔːrˈmæl.ə.t̬i/ noun [U] Thesaurus+: ↑Manners and levels of formality , ↑Polite and respectfulWord Builder:–Nouns: formality–Adjectives: formal, informal–Verbs: formalize–Adverbs: formally, informally • • • Extra Examples:» What was once an informal event has now become institutionalized.» People chatting at a party will usually be talking in an informal register.» Many informal expressions are gaining currency in serious newspapers.» The party itself was a fairly informal affair.» They started as informal gatherings but they have become increasingly formalized in the last few years. |
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