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vt. 使熟悉,使了解,使认识

来源于拉丁语动词cognoscere(知道)过去分词cognitus、中古拉丁语accognitare、古法语acointer。
所以acquaint和词根-gn-同源。

拆分: ac-朝,向,接近 + -gn-知道→受古法语影响→quain知道 + -t 

词组:
acquaint oneself with 熟悉,通晓,摸清 
acquaint sb. with 把...通知[告诉]某人 
acquaint sb. of 把...通知[告诉]某人 
be [get] acquainted with 认识(某人),熟悉(某事) 

例:
Let me acquaint you with the facts. 让我把事实告诉你。 
My mother acquainted her with my intention. 我母亲把我的意图告诉了她。 
I am already acquainted with him. 我已经和他相熟。 
You must acquaint yourself with your new duties. 你必须熟悉你的新任务。