inform
acquaint
notify【导航词义:通知】
inform v. 〈正式〉告知,通知
〔辨析〕指将事情或信息正式地告知某人。
〔例证〕
We will inform you of any change of time as soon as possible.
时间如有变更,我们将尽快通知你们。
We are glad to inform you that you have been hired.
我们很高兴地通知你,你被聘用了。
The teacher will inform the parents of any progress the pupil has made.
老师会把该学生取得的任何进步都告诉其家长。
acquaint v. 〈正式〉告知
〔辨析〕指将某事告知某人,通常用于 acquaint sb with sth 结构。
〔例证〕
You need to acquaint me with the truth.
你需要把真相告诉我。
She has to acquaint her new boss with recent happenings in the company.
她得告诉新老板公司近来的动态。
She wants to acquaint herself with your strengths and weaknesses.
她想知道你有哪些长处以及不足。
notify v. 通知,告知
〔辨析〕指正式地或由官方通知某人某事,常可与 inform 换用。
〔例证〕
Please notify/inform me of any change of address as soon as possible.
如果地址有变,请尽快通知我。
They were notified/informed that the meeting was canceled.
他们接到通知,说会议被取消了。