英语词汇inform的意思、翻译、用法及例句-英语用法大全

inform

☞informv. [ɪn′fɔːm]　(informs; informed; informing)

双解释义

1. vt.告知，通知　 give information or knowledge to; tell
2. vi.检举，告密　 give the police, or sb in a position of power, information about the guilt of sb

基本要点

1. inform的基本意思是“通知，告知”，用作及物动词时，接名词或代词作宾语，也可接双宾语，其直接宾语可由带疑问词的动词不定式或that/wh-从句充当。
2. inform用作不及物动词时，可作“检举，告密”解，常与介词against〔on〕连用。

词汇搭配

～+名词

　～ police　通知警察
　～ weather conditions　预报天气

～+副词

　～ authoritatively　官方通知
　～ immediately〔personally〕　立即〔亲自〕通知

～+介词

　～ about　告诉…
　～ against〔on〕　告发
　～ sb of the fact　把这事告诉某人
　～ on one's accomplices　告发同谋犯
　～ sb with new life　使某人获得新生命

句型例句

用作及物动词

▲ S+～+pron./n.

　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。
　If you know the answer, inform me.　如果你知道答案，告诉我。

用作双宾动词

▲ S+～+pron./n.+wh-to-v

　Please inform us how to find Dr. Brown's house.　请告诉我们怎样才能找到布朗医生的家。
　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?

▲ S+～+pron./n.+that/wh-clause

　I informed him that he must start at twelve o'clock.　我通知他必须12点钟出发。
　We regret to inform you that we cannot help you.　我们很遗憾地通知您，我们无法帮助您。
　Can you inform me where he lives?　你能告诉我他住在哪里吗?
　Can you inform me what I am to do?　你能告诉我应做何事吗?

◇ 用于be ～ed结构

　I was informed that my son had been admitted into that college.　我得到通知说，我的儿子被那个学院录取了。

常用短语

♣ inform about〔of 〕　(v.+prep.)
　将…告知（某人）　tell sb about sb/sth

▲ inform sb about〔of 〕 sth

　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。
　We shall inform you of the date of the delegation's arrival.　我们将把代表团到达的日期通知你。

◇ 用于be ～ed结构

　Why wasn't I informed of her arrival?　为什么不告诉我她来了?
♣ inform against〔on〕　(v.+prep.)
　向…负责人告发…　tell sb in charge about sb

▲ inform against〔on〕 sth

　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。
　When he was doing underground work he was arrested because a renegade informed against him.　他做地下工作时，曾因叛徒告密而被捕。

词语辨异

♣ inform, acquaint, advise, notify, tell
　参见acquaint条。

补充资料

　［同义词］ acquaint, announce, notify
　［反义词］ hide
　［词源］拉丁语informare（描述外形提供模式）

词组	inform
释义	inform ☞informv. [ɪn′fɔːm]　(informs; informed; informing) 双解释义 1. vt.告知，通知　 give information or knowledge to; tell 2. vi.检举，告密　 give the police, or sb in a position of power, information about the guilt of sb 基本要点 1. inform的基本意思是“通知，告知”，用作及物动词时，接名词或代词作宾语，也可接双宾语，其直接宾语可由带疑问词的动词不定式或that/wh-从句充当。 2. inform用作不及物动词时，可作“检举，告密”解，常与介词against〔on〕连用。词汇搭配～+名词　～ police　通知警察　～ weather conditions　预报天气～+副词　～ authoritatively　官方通知　～ immediately〔personally〕　立即〔亲自〕通知～+介词　～ about　告诉… 　～ against〔on〕　告发　～ sb of the fact　把这事告诉某人　～ on one's accomplices　告发同谋犯　～ sb with new life　使某人获得新生命句型例句用作及物动词 ▲ S+～+pron./n. 　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。　If you know the answer, inform me.　如果你知道答案，告诉我。用作双宾动词 ▲ S+～+pron./n.+wh-to-v 　Please inform us how to find Dr. Brown's house.　请告诉我们怎样才能找到布朗医生的家。　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? ▲ S+～+pron./n.+that/wh-clause 　I informed him that he must start at twelve o'clock.　我通知他必须12点钟出发。　We regret to inform you that we cannot help you.　我们很遗憾地通知您，我们无法帮助您。　Can you inform me where he lives?　你能告诉我他住在哪里吗? 　Can you inform me what I am to do?　你能告诉我应做何事吗? ◇ 用于be ～ed结构　I was informed that my son had been admitted into that college.　我得到通知说，我的儿子被那个学院录取了。常用短语 ♣ inform about〔of 〕　(v.+prep.) 　将…告知（某人）　tell sb about sb/sth ▲ inform sb about〔of 〕 sth 　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。　We shall inform you of the date of the delegation's arrival.　我们将把代表团到达的日期通知你。 ◇ 用于be ～ed结构　Why wasn't I informed of her arrival?　为什么不告诉我她来了? ♣ inform against〔on〕　(v.+prep.) 　向…负责人告发…　tell sb in charge about sb ▲ inform against〔on〕 sth 　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。　When he was doing underground work he was arrested because a renegade informed against him.　他做地下工作时，曾因叛徒告密而被捕。词语辨异 ♣ inform, acquaint, advise, notify, tell 　参见acquaint条。补充资料　［同义词］ acquaint, announce, notify 　［反义词］ hide 　［词源］拉丁语informare（描述外形提供模式）
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