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| /fəˌmɪlɪˈærəti/ |
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| 1 | singular/U knowledge of something because you have learnt about it or experienced it before 熟悉；通晓 | +with Applicants should demonstrate a familiarity with housing law. 申请人要显示出自己熟悉有关住房的法律。 | |
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| 2 | U the fact that something is well known to you or easily recognized by you 亲切感；熟稔 | +of She enjoyed the familiarity of being with Phillip. 她喜欢和菲利普在一起的那种亲切感。 | |
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| 3 | C/U informal or friendly behaviour towards someone you do not know very well , especially when it makes them feel that you do not respect them 随便；亲昵；冒昧 |
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| - | familiarity breeds contempt
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| used for saying that you stop respecting someone or something when you know them very well |
| 亲昵生狎侮 |
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