| 单词 | inform |
| 释义 | inform inform /ɪnˈfɔːm/ aep /-ˈfɔːrm/ verb [T] ↑Verb Endings for inform ► B1 to tell someone about particular facts: » The name of the dead man will not be released until his relatives have been informed.» Why wasn't I informed about this earlier?» Walters was not properly informed of the reasons for her arrest.» [+ that] I informed my boss that I was going to be away next week.Thesaurus+: ↑Announcing, informing and statingWord Builder:–Nouns: informant, information, informer–Adjectives: informative, informed, uninformed–Verbs: inform, misinform • • • Extra Examples:» We'll inform you when a decision has been reached.» It is with great sorrow that I inform you of the death of our director.» We received your communication of 11 March and are sorry to inform you that we won't be attending the conference.» We cannot release the names of the soldiers who were killed until we have informed their next of kin.» Companies publish annual reports to inform the public about the previous year's activities.Common mistake: inform! Remember: inform must have a direct object.! Don't say 'inform about/of something', say inform someone about/of something:✗ I am writing to inform that I am leaving.» I am writing to inform you that I am leaving. |
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