英汉词典

inform 基本解释

• vt. 通知；告诉；报告
• vi. 告发；告密

inform 词态变化

inform 中文词源

in-,进入，使，form,形成。其原义使成形，训练，后引申词义教导，教育，说明，通知。引申演变比较instruct.

inform 英文词源

inform

inform: [14] When English first acquired inform (via Old French enfourmer) it was used simply for ‘give form or shape to’. However, its Latin original, informāre (a compound verb based on forma ‘form’), had in classical times moved on from the primary notion of ‘shaping’ via ‘forming an idea of something’ and ‘describing it’ to ‘telling or instructing people about something’. English took this sense over too, and has persevered with it, but ‘give shape to’ was dropped in the 17th century.
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inform (v.)

early 14c., "to train or instruct in some specific subject," from Old French informer "instruct, inform, teach," and directly from Latin informare "to shape, form," figuratively "train, instruct, educate," from in- "into" (see in- (2)) + formare "to form, shape," from forma "form" (see form (n.)). Varied with enform until c. 1600. Sense of "report facts or news" first recorded late 14c. Related: Informed; informing.

inform 英文释义

1. impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to;

"I informed him of his rights"

2. give character or essence to;

"The principles that inform modern teaching"

3. act as an informer;

"She had informed on her own parents for years"

inform 同义词解析

inform, acquaint, notify, advise

这些动词都有"通知，告知"之意。

inform： 普通用词，指传达事实或信息，或指经过研究或调查而获得的事实或信息。

acquaint： 指提供有关信息或情况使某人熟悉某些过程或复杂的情况。

notify： 指正式通知需要注意的事情。

advise： 指正式通知某件重要事，所通知的事情与被通知的人有关。

inform 双语例句

1. Teachers inform me that Tracey's behaviour has improved no end.

老师们告诉我特雷西的行为大有改善。

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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。

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3. We simply want to inform people objectively about events.

我们只是想如实地向人们通报事件情况。

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4. Nobody had the decency to inform me of what was planned.

竟然没有一个人最起码地通知我一声计划了些什么。

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5. We regret to inform you that you are being furloughed indefinitely.

我们遗憾地通知您，您将要无限期地在家待岗。

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inform 实用场景例句

Please inform us of any changes of address.

地址若有变动请随时通知我们。

牛津词典

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。

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‘He's already left, ’ she informed us.

“他已经走了。”她告诉我们说。

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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。

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Religion informs every aspect of their lives.

宗教影响着他们生活的各个方面。

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He informed on his own brother.

他告发了他的亲弟弟。

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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。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

My daughter informed me that she was pregnant...

我女儿告诉我她怀孕了。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Somebody must have informed on us...

肯定有人告发我们了。

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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。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

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。

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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。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

You'll receive my invitation soon enough, and I will inform you.

你很快会收到我的请柬, 我会通知你的.

辞典例句

I'm happy to inform you that you have been promoted to captain.

我很高兴地告诉你,你已被提升为上尉了.

《简明英汉词典》

If the application accepted, the Membership Committee will inform the applicant through mail.

如申请成功批核, 会籍委员会将于两星期内发信通知阁下.

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I inform her that I was unwell and could not come to her party.

我告诉她自己身体不好,不能去参加她的晚会.

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The differing fates of these two hypotheses ought to inform our approach to reforming financial regulation.

这两种假说不同的境遇,应当对我们的金融监管改革方式有所启迪.

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Goebbels did not think it necessary to inform the new Leader of his own intentions.

戈培尔认为没有必要将自己的意图告诉新领袖.

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I inform you that I have now removed my factory to the above addre.

本厂已迁移到上述地址,特此通知.

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It would be better to inform his parents.

最好告诉他家长.

《现代英汉综合大词典》

Please inform us of your decision and we will act accordingly.

请把你们的决定通知我们,我们会照着去办的.

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The smuggler was finally obliged to inform against his boss.

那个走私犯最后不得不告发他的首领.

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Please inform me of your date of departure.

何日启程,盼告.

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Can you inform me when to begin our final examination?

你能告诉我们什么时候期终考试 吗 ?

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Please inform me of your arrival time beforehand.

请事先通知我你抵达的时间.

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Now I'll inform you about it.

且为诸君言之.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

In regard to your request for information, I regret to inform you that I am unable to help you.

关于你需要情报的事, 我遗憾地告诉你我没法帮助你.

《简明英汉词典》

You ought to inform the police about that man who's been hiding in the bushes outside your gate.

那人一直藏在你门外的矮树丛中,你应该把这情况告诉警察.

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