inform

英 [ɪnˈfɔːm]

美 [ɪnˈfɔːrm]

v. 知会; 通知; 通告; 了解; 熟悉; 对…有影响

过去分词：informed　过去式：informed　现在分词：informing　第三人称单数：informs　

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同义词辨析

inform acquaint notify【导航词义：通知】

informv. 〈正式〉告知，通知

〔辨析〕

指将事情或信息正式地告知某人。

〔例证〕

We will inform you of any change of time as soon as possible.
时间如有变更，我们将尽快通知你们。
We are glad to inform you that you have been hired.
我们很高兴地通知你，你被聘用了。
The teacher will inform the parents of any progress the pupil has made.
老师会把该学生取得的任何进步都告诉其家长。

acquaintv. 〈正式〉告知

〔辨析〕

指将某事告知某人，通常用于 acquaint sb with sth 结构。

〔例证〕

You need to acquaint me with the truth.
你需要把真相告诉我。
She has to acquaint her new boss with recent happenings in the company.
她得告诉新老板公司近来的动态。
She wants to acquaint herself with your strengths and weaknesses.
她想知道你有哪些长处以及不足。

notifyv. 通知，告知

〔辨析〕

指正式地或由官方通知某人某事，常可与 inform 换用。

〔例证〕

Please notify/inform me of any change of address as soon as possible.
如果地址有变，请尽快通知我。
They were notified/informed that the meeting was canceled.
他们接到通知，说会议被取消了。

短语用例

inform on sb

告发；检举
to give information to the police or sb in authority about the illegal activities of sb
1. Please inform us of any changes of address.
  地址若有变动请随时通知我们。
2. I have been reliably informed (= somebody I trust has told me) that the couple will marry next year.
  我得到可靠消息说他们俩明年结婚。
3. ‘He's already left,’ she informed us.
  “他已经走了。”她告诉我们说。

牛津词典

verb

知会；通知；通告
to tell sb about sth, especially in an official way
1. Please inform us of any changes of address.
  地址若有变动请随时通知我们。
2. I have been reliably informed (= somebody I trust has told me) that the couple will marry next year.
  我得到可靠消息说他们俩明年结婚。
3. ‘He's already left,’ she informed us.
  “他已经走了。”她告诉我们说。
了解；熟悉
to find out information about sth
1. We need time to inform ourselves thoroughly of the problem.
  我们需要时间对这个问题有个透彻的了解。
对…有影响
to have an influence on sth
1. Religion informs every aspect of their lives.
  宗教影响着他们生活的各个方面。

柯林斯词典

VERB 通知;告知
If youinformsomeoneofsomething, you tell them about it.
1. They would inform him of any progress they had made...
  他们会把他们取得的任何进步都告诉他。
2. My daughter informed me that she was pregnant...
  我女儿告诉我她怀孕了。
3. 'I just added a little soy sauce,' he informs us.
  “我就加了一点儿酱油,”他告诉我们。
VERB 告发;检举
If someoneinforms ona person, they give information about the person to the police or another authority, which causes the person to be suspected or proved guilty of doing something bad.
1. Somebody must have informed on us...
  肯定有人告发我们了。
2. Thousands of American citizens have informed on these organized crime syndicates.
  数以千计的美国公民检举过这些有组织的犯罪团伙。
VERB 赋(思想或特质)于;渗透入
If a situation or activityis informedby an idea or a quality, that idea or quality is very noticeable in it.
1. All great songs are informed by a certain sadness and tension...
  所有很棒的歌曲都透着某种悲伤和张力。
2. The concept of the Rose continued to inform the poet's work.
  玫瑰的概念持续贯穿于诗人的作品中。

英英释义

verb

give character or essence to
1. The principles that inform modern teaching
impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
1. I informed him of his rights
act as an informer
1. She had informed on her own parents for years

双语例句

Thousands of American citizens have informed on these organized crime syndicates.
数以千计的美国公民检举过这些有组织的犯罪团伙。
If you saw the accident please inform the police.
如果你看见那次事故的发生，请你报告警察。
Please inform me of your arrival time beforehand.
请事先通知我你抵达的时间。
'I just added a little soy sauce,' he informs us.
“我就加了一点儿酱油，”他告诉我们。
I intend to inform you that you can come to work for our company now.
你可以来我们公司工作了。
We would inform you of this by letter.
相应函达。
If you threaten me or use any force, I shall inform the police.
你要是威胁我或是动武，我就报警。
I have the honour to inform you that*;
我荣幸地通知你
All great songs are informed by a certain sadness and tension
所有很棒的歌曲都透着某种悲伤和张力。
My daughter informed me that she was pregnant
我女儿告诉我她怀孕了。