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informal adj.非正式的；不拘形式的 (1) 这些词是非正式用语。(2) 我们做了非正式的会晤。(3) 我们一周有一次非正式的品酒活动。(4) 我本想随便商量一下，结果事与愿违。 If you have informal plans to see your friend, that means you’ll get together but you’re not sure when — you’ll figure it out later. Informal also means “casual,” like wearing jeans and a t-shirt. Informal writing or speech is the linguistic equivalent of wearing jeans and a t-shirt, with a relaxed tone and simple words. In an informal football club, you don't pay dues to anyone, you just show up at the park and play with whoever is there.

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英 [ɪn'fɔːml] 美 [ɪn'fɔːrml] (1) These words are informal.(2) We had an informal meeting.(3) Once a week we have an informal wine tasting.(4) I meant it to be an informal discussion, but it didn't turn out as I intended (it should). If something’s informal, it’s casual and relaxed and doesn’t follow any particular rules or conventions, whether that's a style of writing, or the dress code for your dinner party. 1[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。informallyShe 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。informalityHe was overwhelmed by their friendly informality.他们的友好随和让他受宠若惊。2[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。informalityEleanor enjoyed the relative informality of island life.埃莉诺喜欢岛上相对轻松随意的生活。3[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。informallyEveryone 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。4[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。informallyHe began informally to handle Ted's tax affairs for him.他开始非正式地为特德打理税务。

英语单词	informal
英美音标	英 [ɪn'fɔːml] 美 [ɪn'fɔːrml]
中文释义	adj.非正式的；不拘形式的
英语例句	(1) These words are informal. (2) We had an informal meeting. (3) Once a week we have an informal wine tasting. (4) I meant it to be an informal discussion, but it didn't turn out as I intended (it should).
中文例句	(1) 这些词是非正式用语。 (2) 我们做了非正式的会晤。 (3) 我们一周有一次非正式的品酒活动。 (4) 我本想随便商量一下，结果事与愿违。
vocabulary简明	If something’s informal, it’s casual and relaxed and doesn’t follow any particular rules or conventions, whether that's a style of writing, or the dress code for your dinner party.
vocabulary扩展	If you have informal plans to see your friend, that means you’ll get together but you’re not sure when — you’ll figure it out later. Informal also means “casual,” like wearing jeans and a t-shirt. Informal writing or speech is the linguistic equivalent of wearing jeans and a t-shirt, with a relaxed tone and simple words. In an informal football club, you don't pay dues to anyone, you just show up at the park and play with whoever is there.
柯林斯解释	1 [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。 informality He was overwhelmed by their friendly informality. 他们的友好随和让他受宠若惊。 2 [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。 informality Eleanor enjoyed the relative informality of island life. 埃莉诺喜欢岛上相对轻松随意的生活。 3 [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。 4 [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。

Informal Relaxed I Wearing Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 Friendly Informally