inform
verb
ɪnˈfɔːm
verb
1
to
officially
tell
someone
about
something
or
give
them
information
〔正式〕通知，告知〔某人〕
inform
sb
about/of
sth
Please
inform
us
of
any
change
of
address
as
soon
as
possible.
地址如有变更，请尽早通知我们。
inform
sb
(that)
We
regret
to
inform
you
that
your
application
has
been
rejected.
我们很遗憾地通知你，你的申请未被接受。
They
decided
to
inform
the
police.
他们决定通知警察。
2
to
influence
someone’s
attitude
or
opinion
影响〔某人的态度或观点〕
Her
experience
as
a
refugee
informs
the
content
of
her
latest
novel.
她的难民经历影响了她最新推出的小说的内容。
3
to
tell
the
police
or
an
enemy
information
about
someone
that
will
harm
them
告发，检举
He
denied
that
he
had
ever
informed
on
his
neighbours.
他否认曾告发过邻居。