简明英语-中文词典
Inˋfɒrm; inˊfɒːm < in.form >
[常用字]
<<动词>>
informed, inform.ing, informs
<<及物动词>>
1 a. 报告; 通知
We were informed by mail of the change in plans.有信件通知我们计划的变动
The nurse informed me that visiting hours were over.护士告诉我访问的时间已经结束了
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)社会的力量是依其灌注道德标准给未来一代的能力来衡量的
3 充满; 使活跃
"It is this brash, backroom sensibility that informs his work as a novelist." (Jeff Shear)他是那种性急的及幕後的敏感度充满了他的作品的一位小说家
4『废』训练; 塑造
<<不及物动词>>
1 通知
2 告发; 密告
The defendant informed against the other members of the ring.被告密告其他同党的成员