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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++in·form /ɪnˈfɔːm $ -ɔːrm/ ●●○ S3 W3 verb [transitive] formal 1 TELLto officially tell someone about something or give them information 〔正式〕通知，告知〔某人〕 They decided to inform the police 他们决定通知警察。inform somebody about/of something 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 somebody (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。► see thesaurus at tell2 formalEFFECT/INFLUENCE 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小说的内容。3 inform on/against somebody phrasal verb formal PMSCPto 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. 他否认曾告发他的邻居。→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
inform• Her style is informed by the writings of Kafka, Artaud, and Beckett.• Doctors should inform patients about the possible side effects of any drugs they prescribe.• Do you think we ought to inform the police?• I am sorry to inform you that your application has been unsuccessful.• You should inform your bank of any change of address.inform somebody about/of something• The bank never informed us of how the money was being invested.From Longman Business Dictionaryinformin‧form /ɪnˈfɔːm-ɔːrm/ verb [transitive] to formally or officially tell someone about something or give them informationinform somebody (that)We regret to inform you that your application has been unsuccessful.inform somebody of/about somethingThe firm’s US partners were informed of the planned cuts last week.→ See Verb tableOrigin inform (1300-1400) Old French enformer, from Latin informare “to give shape to”, from forma; → FORM1in·form verbChineseSyllable
someone officially Business Corpus give something to or about tell
inform
in‧form S3 W3 /ɪnˈfɔːm $ -ɔːrm/
verb [transitive] formal
They decided to inform the police
inform somebody about/of something
Please inform us of any change of address as soon as possible.
inform somebody (that)
We regret to inform you that your application has been rejected.
2. formal to influence someone’s attitude or opinion:
Her experience as a refugee informs the content of her latest novel.
inform on/against somebody phrasal verb
to tell the police or an enemy information about someone that will harm them:
He denied that he had ever informed on his neighbours.
■ to officially tell someone
▪inform to officially tell someone about something: Do you think we ought to inform the police? | Doctors should inform patients about the possible side effects of any drugs they prescribe.
▪announce to tell people publicly and officially about something: The university chancellor announced his resignation on Friday. | It was announced that the company had made a profit of $6 billion.
▪report to officially tell someone about something that has happened: She was able to report that the project was nearly finished.
▪notify formal to tell someone officially about something that has happened or that is planned to happen: Staff were notified several months in advance that they would be losing their jobs.
in‧form S3 W3 /ɪnˈfɔːm $ -ɔːrm/
verb [transitive] formal Word Family: noun: informant, information, informer, misinformation, disinformation; verb: inform, misinform; adjective: informative ≠ UNINFORMATIVE, informed ≠ uninformed; adverb: informatively
Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: enformer, from Latin informare 'to give shape to', from forma; ⇨ form1
1. to officially tell someone about something or give them information:Language: Old French
Origin: enformer, from Latin informare 'to give shape to', from forma; ⇨ form1
inform somebody about/of something
inform somebody (that)
2. formal to influence someone’s attitude or opinion:
inform on/against somebody phrasal verb
to tell the police or an enemy information about someone that will harm them:
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