informed

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++in·formed /ɪnˈfɔːmd $ -ɔːr-/ adjective 1 INFORMATIONhaving a lot of knowledge or information about a particular subject or situation 见多识广的；消息灵通的 Informed sources said it was likely that the president would make a televised statement. 据消息灵通人士说，总统可能会发表电视声明。well-informed/ill-informed I became reasonably well-informed about the subject. 我对这个话题有了还算比较多的了解。2 informed decision/choice/judgment etc KNOW somethinga decision etc that is based on knowledge of a subject or situation 有根据的决定/选择/判断等 Good information is essential if people are to make informed choices about services. 人们若要明智地选择服务，就必须有准确的信息。3 keep somebody informed TELLto give someone the latest news and details about a situation 不断给某人提供最新消息 Please keep me fully informed of any developments. 事态如有进展，请随时通知我。

Examples from the Corpus

informed• an informed public• The report was confirmed by informed sources within the government.

in·formed adjectiveChineseSyllable

a lot a or having information Corpus of knowledge particular about

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informed
in‧formed /ɪnˈfɔːmd $ -ɔːr-/

adjective

Word Family: noun: informant, information, informer, misinformation, disinformation; verb: inform, misinform; adjective: informative ≠ UNINFORMATIVE, informed ≠ uninformed; adverb: informatively

1. having a lot of knowledge or information about a particular subject or situation:

Informed sources said it was likely that the president would make a televised statement.
well-informed/ill-informed

I became reasonably well-informed about the subject.
2. informed decision/choice/judgment etc a decision etc that is based on knowledge of a subject or situation:

Good information is essential if people are to make informed choices about services.
3. keep somebody informed to give someone the latest news and details about a situation:

Please keep me fully informed of any developments.

in·formed

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/ɪnˈfɔːmd/

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NAmE

/ɪnˈfɔːrmd/

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adjective