informal

英[ɪnˈfɔːml]
美[ɪnˈfɔːrml]

基本释义

adj.
非正式的; 不拘礼节的; 随意的

词性变化

实用例句

an informal atmosphere

友好轻松的气氛

牛津词典

an informal arrangement/meeting/visit

非正式的安排 / 会议 / 访问

牛津词典

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。

牛津词典

an informal expression

非正式用语

牛津词典

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。

牛津词典

to dress informally

穿着便服

牛津词典

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。

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。

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。

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

Xu Zuyuan of undersecretary of the Ministry of Communication chaired an informal discussion.

交通部副部长徐祖远主持了座谈会.

期刊摘选

They invariably live nearby and are always available for an informal chat or an evening's entertainment.

他们都住在附近,你随时可以同他们聊天或在晚上一起娱乐.

期刊摘选

The approach I will take to statistics is informal and intuitive.

我习惯以简略、直觉性的方法教导统计学.

期刊摘选

There are informal marathons?

还有非正式的马拉松?

期刊摘选

Most of the migrant workers are employed by some informal departments in the cities.

农民工绝大多数就业于城市的非正规部门.

期刊摘选

Sometimes formal English and informal English must be carefully distinguished.

有时候正式英语与非正式英语要十分小心地加以区分.

《简明英汉词典》

Holmes used an informal, chatty tone in his essays.

霍姆斯在文章中语气轻松随便.

《简明英汉词典》

Her speech is informal and filled with colloquialism.

她的演讲是非正式的,很口语化.

《简明英汉词典》

The meeting was very lively and informal with everyone chipping to supplement or refute what the speakers said.

会议开得很活跃,不拘束,每个人都能插话补充,或反驳发言者的讲话.

《简明英汉词典》

Sometimes formal English and informal English are undistinguished.

有时候正式英语与非正式英语很难分清.

《简明英汉词典》

The leaders met over informal lunches.

领袖们在非正式午餐时进行会晤.

《简明英汉词典》

Dress at the party was informal, with no neckties or fancy dresses.

晚会上人们的服装很随意, 不打领带,也没穿高档的西服.

《简明英汉词典》

I got an informal reception.

我受到了非正式接待.

《简明英汉词典》

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。

《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

真题例句

Just because emails are a quick form of communication, it doesn't mean emails, especially business emails, should be written using informal, shortened forms of words.

2018年12月四级真题(第二套)听力 Section C

Museums and other institutions of informal learning may be better suited to teach this skill than elementary and secondary schools.

出自-2015年12月阅读原文

Make full use of informal learning resources.

出自-2015年12月阅读原文

Informal learning environments tolerate failure better than schools.

出自-2015年12月阅读原文

For that, we have a robust informal learning system that gives no grades, takes all comers, and is available even on holidays and weekends.

出自-2015年12月阅读原文

It has a very informal atmosphere, quite unlike some grand houses you visit.

出自-2013年12月听力原文

Its informal conversational style would make interaction comfortable, and yet the machine would remain slightly unpredictable and therefore interesting.

出自-2013年6月听力原文

Designers have also created informal gathering places, and upgraded employees' access to heavily trafficked areas such as copy and coffee rooms.

2015年高考英语上海卷 选词填空 原文

No matter how formal or informal the work environment, the way you present yourself has an impact.

出自-2016年考研阅读原文

英英释义

Adjective
  • 1. not formal;

    "conservative people unaccustomed to informal dress"

    "an informal free-and-easy manner"

    "an informal gathering of friends"

  • 2. not officially recognized or controlled;

    "an informal agreement"

    "a loose organization of the local farmers"

  • 3. used of spoken and written language

  • 4. having or fostering a warm or friendly atmosphere; especially through smallness and informality;

    "had a cozy chat"

    "a relaxed informal manner"

    "an intimate cocktail lounge"

    "the small room was cozy and intimate"

同义词辨析

irregular, casual, informal

这些形容词均有"非正式的,非正规的"之意。

  • irregular: 指不按常规、固定模式或计划做事;或指不隶属于任何机构或组织。
  • casual: 指不太注意场合,仪表等,随意性强。
  • informal: 指语言、穿着等随便,也指不举行任何形式或仪式的活动。

反义词

adj.非正式的;通俗的

formal

其他释义

formal