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informal

adjective
 
🔊/ɪnˈfɔːml/
🔊/ɪnˈfɔːrml/
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  1.  
     relaxed and friendly; not following strict rules of how to behave or do something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 meeting/gathering/visit非正式会议/聚会/访问
    • an informal arrangement非正式的安排
    • informal discussions/talks非正式讨论/对话
    • an informal chat/conversation非正式的聊天/对话
    • 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。🔊🔊
    • The aim of the trip was to make informal contact with potential customers.此行的目的是与潜在客户进行非正式接触。
    • These meetings should remain purely informal, with no obligation on either side.这些会晤应该完全是非正式的，双方都没有任何义务。
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  2.  
     (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 formal, slang
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  3.  
     (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 synonym casual
    • I changed into more informal clothes.我换了些非正式的衣服。
    • Dress is informal, and storage space often limited, so you’ll be more comfortable travelling light.衣着不必讲究，存贮空间通常有限，因此轻装上路会更舒服。
    opposite formalTopics Clothes and Fashiona2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
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    • extremely
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  4. (of work or business) done by individuals on a small scale, especially unofficially or illegally
    • the informal economy/sector非正规经济/部门
    • informal street traders非正式的街头商人
    • The city has acted to remove informal traders from train stations.该市已采取行动，从火车站驱逐非正式商人。