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Informal Informally Suitable Relaxed Friendly Informality Opp Adj Graded

The word "informal" describes speech, behavior, or situations that are relaxed, friendly, and not strictly official or serious. It can also refer to casual clothing suitable for relaxed settings.

The word "informal" describes speech, behavior, or situations that are relaxed, friendly, and not strictly official or serious. It can also refer to casual clothing suitable for relaxed settings.

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/ɪnfɔ͟ː(r)m(ə)l/
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](言辞或行为)非正式的,亲切随便的 Informal speech or behaviour is relaxed and friendly rather than serious, very correct, or official.
  [usu v-link ADJ]
  • She is refreshingly informal...

    她不拘礼节,让人耳目一新。

  • His friend was less good-looking, but a lot more informal and relaxed.

    他的朋友没那么英俊,却随意、放松得多。

informally
  • She was always there at half past eight, chatting informally to the children.

    她总是8点半到那里,和孩子们亲切地闲聊。

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  • He was overwhelmed by their friendly informality.

    他们的友好随和让他受宠若惊。

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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](场合等)非正式的,随意的 An informal situation is one which is relaxed and friendly and not very serious or official.
  • I would like it to be an informal occasion...

    我希望把它办得不那么正式。

  • The house has an informal atmosphere.

    房间里有一种轻松随意的氛围。

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  • Eleanor enjoyed the relative informality of island life.

    埃莉诺喜欢岛上相对轻松随意的生活。

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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](衣服)非正式场合穿的,休闲的 Informal clothes are casual and suitable for wearing when you are relaxing, but not on formal occasions.
  • Most of the time Jenny needs informal clothes...

    大部分时间珍妮需要休闲服装。

  • For lunch, dress is informal.

    吃午饭时可以穿休闲服。

informally
  • Everyone dressed informally in shorts or jeans.

    大家都穿得很休闲,不是穿了短裤就是穿了牛仔裤。

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[ADJ 形容词]非正式的;非正规的 You use informal to describe something that is done unofficially or casually without planning.
  [usu ADJ n]
  • The two leaders will retire to Camp David for informal discussions.

    两位领导人将到戴维营进行非正式讨论。

  • ...an informal meeting of EU ministers...

    欧盟部长非正式会议

  • We had an informal party at a hotel, and people just flooded in.

    我们在宾馆举行了一个非正式的晚会,人们蜂拥而至。

informally
  • He began informally to handle Ted's tax affairs for him.

    他开始非正式地为特德打理税务。


Oxford in·for·mal / ɪnˈfɔːml ; NAmE ɪnˈfɔːrml / adjective 1 relaxed and friendly; not following strict rules of how to behave or do sth 不拘礼节的;友好随便的;非正规的 an informal atmosphere 友好轻松的气氛 an informal arrangement/meeting/visit 非正式的安排╱会议╱访问 Discussions are held on an informal basis within the department. 讨论限于在本部门内非正式地进行。 2 (of clothes 衣服 ) suitable for wearing at home or when relaxing rather than for a special or an official occasion 日常的;随便的 SYN
casual
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formal
3 (of language 语言 ) suitable for normal conversation and writing to friends rather than for serious speech and letters 非正式的;口语体的 an informal expression 非正式用语 compare
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in·for·mal·ity / ˌɪnfɔːˈmæləti ; NAmE ˌɪnfɔːrˈmæləti / noun [uncountable ] in·for·mal·ly / ɪnˈfɔːməli ; NAmE ɪnˈfɔːrməli / adverb They told me informally (= not officially)that I had got the job. 他们非正式地告诉我说,我得到了那份工作。 to dress informally 穿着便服 informality informalities
in·for·mal / ɪnˈfɔːml ; NAmE ɪnˈfɔːrml / in·for·mal·ity / ˌɪnfɔːˈmæləti ; NAmE ˌɪnfɔːrˈmæləti / in·for·mal·ly / ɪnˈfɔːməli ; NAmE ɪnˈfɔːrməli /
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informalin‧for‧mal /ɪnˈfɔːməl $ -ɔːr-/ ●●● W3 adjective
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1relaxed and friendly without being restricted by rules of correct behaviour OPP  formal:  The atmosphere at work is fairly informal. The two groups met for informal talks.2an informal style of writing or speaking is suitable for ordinary conversations or letters to friends OPP  formal3informal clothes are suitable for wearing at home or in ordinary situations SYN  casual OPP  formalinformally adverbinformality /ˌɪnfɔːˈmæləti $ -fɔːr-/ noun [uncountable]
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informal

[ɪnˈfɔ:ml]

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非正式的(97%),不拘形式的(3%)
adj.非正式的;不拘礼节的;随便的;通俗的;日常使用的

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