familiar English [f m li (r)] American [f m li r] Plural: familiars
1. Basic usage of familiar. familiar can be used as both an adjective and a noun.
1.familiar as an adjective that means familiar;Familiarity;Know-it-all;Whatever;Common;I often hear about it. It can be used to describe people, things, environments, etc. For example:
what a familiar face！
What a familiar face!
as i walked through the crowd, i heard a familiar voice calling out to me.
As I walked through the crowd, I suddenly heard a familiar voice calling out to me.
i feel familiar with this place.
I'm familiar with this place.
2.familiar is used as a noun to denote a regular customer;Chums;Servant of the Pope [Bishop];Families of high-ranking officials. For example:
linda is my familiar friend.
Linda is a close friend of mine.
his kinsfolk h**e failed, and his familiar friends h**e forgotten him.
His relatives were cut off from him. His close friends have forgotten him.
2. Familiar collocations.
1.familiar with: This phrase indicates that someone is familiar with something or something. For example:
i am familiar with this book.
I am familiar with this book.
2.familiar to: This phrase indicates that something or something is familiar to someone. For example:
the painting of mona lisa is familiar to many people.
The Mona Lisa painting is familiar to many.
3.familiar as: This phrase indicates that someone or something is familiar as a certain identity or role. For example:
he is familiar as a local celebrity.
He is a local celebrity.