mid-15c., "lacking form; not in accordance with the rules of formal logic," from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + formal. Meaning "irregular, unofficial" is from c. 1600. Sense of "done without ceremony" is from 1828. Related: Informally.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. Council members are due to have informal discussions later on today.
委員會(huì)成員定于今日晚些時(shí)候進(jìn)行非正式討論。
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2. The two leaders will retire to Camp David for informal discussions.
兩位領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人將到戴維營(yíng)進(jìn)行非正式討論。
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3. Our aim was that these meetings be unstructured and informal.
我們的目的是，這些會(huì)議不事先進(jìn)行精心組織，要隨意一些。
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4. I would like it to be an informal occasion.
我希望把它辦得不那么正式。
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5. His friend was less good-looking, but a lot more informal and relaxed.