inform   (發音)

in.form

[常用字]

【動詞】

informed, inform.ing, informs

【及物動詞】

1 a. 報告; 通知

We were informed by mail of the change in plans.有信件通知我們計劃的變動

The nurse informed me that visiting hours were over.護士告訴我訪問的時間已經結束了

b. （使） 知道; （使） 熟悉

2 鼓吹; 灌注

"A society's strength is measured by...its ability to inform a future generation with its moral standards." （Vanity Fair）社會的力量是依其灌注道德標準給未來一代的能力來衡量的

3 充滿; 使活躍

"It is this brash, backroom sensibility that informs his work as a novelist." （Jeff Shear）他是那種性急的及幕後的敏感度充滿了他的作品的一位小說家

4『廢』訓練; 塑造

【不及物動詞】

1 通知

2 告發; 密告

The defendant informed against the other members of the ring.被告密告其他同黨的成員