acquaint
意味
- 〈人〉に…を知らせる,告げる《acquaint 人 with …
- acquaint 人 of …》
例文
Acquaint a newcomer with the rules of the club.
新入部員にクラブの規則をよくわからせる。
She acquainted her daughter with classical music.
彼女は娘をクラシック音楽に慣れ親しませた。
Have you acquainted your parents with your plans?
両親にあなたの計画を知らせてありますか。
語源
英語の原文(Wiktionary)
From Middle English aqueynten, acointen, from Old French acointier, from Early Medieval Latin accognitāre, from Late Latin accognitus, past participle of accognoscō, from Latin cognoscō, from nōscō. See also quaint, know.