| 单词 | inform |
| 释义 | inform inform1 —informable, adj. —informingly, adv. /in fawrm"/, v.t. 1. to give or impart knowledge of a fact or circumstance to: He informed them of his arrival. 2. to supply (oneself) with knowledge of a matter or subject: She informed herself of all the pertinent facts. 3. to give evident substance, character, or distinction to; pervade or permeate with manifest effect: A love of nature informed his writing. 4. to animate or inspire. 5. Obs. a. to train or instruct. b. to make known; disclose. c. to give or impart form to. v.i. 6. to give information; supply knowledge or enlightenment: a magazine that entertains more than it informs. 7. inform on, to furnish incriminating evidence about (someone) to an authority, prosecuting officer, etc.: He informed on his accomplices. [1275-1325; ME informen < L informare to form, shape, equiv. to in- IN-2 + formare to FORM; r. ME enfourmen < MF enfourmer < L, as above] Syn. 1. apprise; notify, advise, tell. 2. acquaint. inform2 /in fawrm"/, adj. Obs. without form; formless. [1545-55; < L informis formless, deformed, equiv. to in- IN-3 + -formis -FORM] |
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