familiar

名词 familiar:

1. a person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support
2. a person who is frequently in the company of another
   同义词：companion, comrade, fellow, associate
3. a spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard
   同义词：familiar spirit

形容词 familiar:

1. well known or easily recognized
2. within normal everyday experience; common and ordinary; not strange
3. (usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly
   同义词：conversant
4. having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship
   同义词：intimate

1. Are you familiar with the laws relating to trespass?
   你熟悉关于侵入私人领地的法律吗？
2. This nursery rhyme is very familiar to me.
   我对这首摇篮曲很熟悉。
3. He yearned for a sight of the old, familiar faces.
   他渴望一见那些熟悉的老面孔。
4. The children are too familiar with their teacher.
   这帮小学生对老师过於随便。
5. I'm on familiar terms with my bank manager.
   我与银行经理交情很好。
6. He looks so familiar but I can't remember his name.
   他看上去非常面熟，但我想不起他的名字来了。
7. I am not really familiar with the local laws.
   实际上我对当地的法律并不熟。

fa.mil.iar

adj.Abbr. fam.（形容词）缩写 fam.
Often encountered or seen; common.
通常的：经常看到的或经历的；普通的
Having fair knowledge; acquainted:
熟知的；通晓的：
例句：
was familiar with those roads.
熟知那些路

Of established friendship; intimate:
亲密的：稳固的友谊；暧昧的：
例句：
on familiar terms.
关系亲密

Natural and unstudied; informal:
自然的；非正式的：
例句：
lectured in a familiar style.
演讲自然

Taking undue liberties; presumptuous:
放肆的；冒昧的：
例句：
Students should not try to be familiar in their behavior toward an instructor.
学生在老师面前不应举止随便

Familial.
家庭的
Domesticated; tame. Used of animals.
驯服的：家养的；驯服的。用于动物
n.Abbr. fam.（名词）缩写 fam.
A close friend or associate.
好友：亲密的朋友或伙伴
An attendant spirit, often taking animal form.
守护精灵：一种伴随的心灵，通常体现在动物身上
One who performs domestic service in the household of a high official.
仆役：高级官员家中做家庭服务工作的成员
A person who frequents a place.
常客：经常到某地的人

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French familier
源自 古法语 familier
from Latin famili3ris [domestic]
源自 拉丁语 famili3ris [家庭的]
from familia [family] * see family
源自 familia [家庭] *参见 family

【引伸】
famil.iarly
adv.（副词）
<参考词汇><同义词>familiar,close,intimate,confidential,chummyThese adjectives describe relationships marked by intimacy.
这些形容词表示关系亲近。
Familiar implies an easy, often informal association based on frequent contact or shared interests:
Familiar 指随便，尤指因长期相识而不拘礼节或共享乐趣：
例句：
a familiar song;
共同欣赏的歌曲；

例句：
a familiar guest.
亲密的客人。

Close implies strong emotional attachment:
Close 含有强烈的爱慕：
例句：
close friendship;
密友；

例句：
close to my brothers and sisters.
与兄弟姐妹间的亲密无间。

Intimate suggests bonds of affection or understanding resulting from the sharing of interests, problems, and experiences:
Intimate 强调在共享乐趣、经历或共同解决困难基础上建立起来的感情和理解上的密切关系：
例句：
intimate friends;
密友；

例句：
on an intimate footing.
温暖的立足之地。

Confidential suggests closeness founded on trust:
Confidential 强调建立在信任的基础上：
例句：
the prime minister`s confidential secretary.
值得总理信赖的秘书。

Chummy implies the comfortable, casual sociability shared by close friends:
Chummy 指亲密朋友间随便的、稳定的、倾心吐腹的交情：
例句：
The bartender was chummy with the regular customers. See also Synonyms at common
酒吧招待员与老主顾们结为密友 参见同义词 common