informal

英 [ɪnˈfɔːml]

美 [ɪnˈfɔːrml]

adj.  不拘礼节的; 友好随便的; 非正规的; 日常的; 随便的; 非正式的; 口语体的

复数：informals　

TOEFL经济

Oxford 3000 / Collins.2 / BNC.3120 / COCA.4529

牛津词典

adj.

• 不拘礼节的；友好随便的；非正规的
  relaxed and friendly; not following strict rules of how to behave or do sth
  1. an informal atmosphere
     友好轻松的气氛
  2. an informal arrangement/meeting/visit
     非正式的安排 / 会议 / 访问
  3. 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。
• 日常的；随便的
  suitable for wearing at home or when relaxing rather than for a special or an official occasion
• 非正式的；口语体的
  suitable for normal conversation and writing to friends rather than for serious speech and letters
  1. an informal expression
     非正式用语

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED (言辞或行为)非正式的，亲切随便的
  Informalspeech or behaviour is relaxed and friendly rather than serious, very correct, or official.
  1. She is refreshingly informal...
     她不拘礼节,让人耳目一新。
  2. 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。
• ADJ-GRADED (场合等)非正式的,随意的
  Aninformalsituation is one which is relaxed and friendly and not very serious or official.
  1. I would like it to be an informal occasion...
     我希望把它办得不那么正式。
  2. The house has an informal atmosphere.
     房间里有一种轻松随意的氛围。
• ADJ-GRADED (衣服)非正式场合穿的,休闲的
  Informalclothes are casual and suitable for wearing when you are relaxing, but not on formal occasions.
  1. Most of the time Jenny needs informal clothes...
     大部分时间珍妮需要休闲服装。
  2. For lunch, dress is informal.
     吃午饭时可以穿休闲服。
• ADJ 非正式的;非正规的
  You useinformalto describe something that is done unofficially or casually without planning.
  1. 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。
  2. ...an informal meeting of EU ministers...
     欧盟部长非正式会议
  3. 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。

英英释义

adj

• not formal
  1. conservative people unaccustomed to informal dress
  2. an informal free-and-easy manner
  3. an informal gathering of friends
• used of spoken and written language
• having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere
  1. had a cozy chat
  2. a relaxed informal manner
  3. an intimate cocktail lounge
  4. the small room was cozy and intimate
  Synonym:cozyintimate
• not officially recognized or controlled
  1. an informal agreement
  2. a loose organization of the local farmers
  Synonym:loose

双语例句

• Although there is no formal relationship with state and local academies of science, there often is informal dialogue.
  虽然没有正式关系，与国家和地方院校的科学，有往往是非正式的对话。
• Finally its severe impact has been felt both the informal and formal sectors in Mexico.
  最后，在墨西哥，非正式和正式部门都受到了危机的影响。
• The boss had an informal discussion with me this morning, I feel really down.
  今天早上我与老板进行了一个正式的商讨，我真的觉得心情低落。
• The garden has an informal feel to soften the architectural lines of the conservatory.
  花园有一种随意的风格，从而使温室的建筑轮廓显得柔和了。
• What struck me about the firm is how genuinely friendly and informal it is.
  该公司的真诚、友好和不拘小节深深打动了我。
• 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。
• But there are informal restrictions on exports from Ukraine and Kazakhstan.
  但乌克兰和哈萨克斯坦也施行了非正式的出口限制。
• Our aim was that these meetings be unstructured and informal
  我们的目的是，这些会议不事先进行精心组织，要随意一些。
• Informal consultation and negotiating group on marine scientific research;
  海洋科学研究的非正式协商和谈判小组；
• 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。