inform

verb

1. 知会；通知；通告
   to tell sb about sth, especially in an official way
   1. Please inform us of any changes of address.
      地址若有变动请随时通知我们。
   2. I have been reliably informed (= somebody I trust has told me) that the couple will marry next year.
      我得到可靠消息说他们俩明年结婚。
   3. ‘He's already left,’ she informed us.
      “他已经走了。”她告诉我们说。
2. 了解；熟悉
   to find out information about sth
   1. We need time to inform ourselves thoroughly of the problem.
      我们需要时间对这个问题有个透彻的了解。
3. 对…有影响
   to have an influence on sth
   1. Religion informs every aspect of their lives.
      宗教影响着他们生活的各个方面。

1. VERB 通知;告知
   If you inform someone of something, you tell them about it.
   1. They would inform him of any progress they had made...
      他们会把他们取得的任何进步都告诉他。
   2. My daughter informed me that she was pregnant...
      我女儿告诉我她怀孕了。
   3. 'I just added a little soy sauce,' he informs us.
      “我就加了一点儿酱油,”他告诉我们。
2. VERB 告发;检举
   If someone informs on a person, they give information about the person to the police or another authority, which causes the person to be suspected or proved guilty of doing something bad.
   1. Somebody must have informed on us...
      肯定有人告发我们了。
   2. Thousands of American citizens have informed on these organized crime syndicates.
      数以千计的美国公民检举过这些有组织的犯罪团伙。
3. VERB 赋(思想或特质)于;渗透入
   If a situation or activity is informed by an idea or a quality, that idea or quality is very noticeable in it.
   1. All great songs are informed by a certain sadness and tension...
      所有很棒的歌曲都透着某种悲伤和张力。
   2. The concept of the Rose continued to inform the poet's work.
      玫瑰的概念持续贯穿于诗人的作品中。

1. Nobody had the decency to inform me of what was planned.
   竟然没有一个人最起码地通知我一声计划了些什么。
2. He desired me to inform her that he had made his peace with God.
   他想让我告诉她他已接受了上天的安排，获得了心灵的安宁。
3. Teachers inform me that Tracey's behaviour has improved no end.
   老师们告诉我特雷西的行为大有改善。
4. We regret to inform you that you are being furloughed indefinitely
   我们遗憾地通知您，您将要无限期地在家待岗。
5. They would inform him of any progress they had made
   他们会把他们取得的任何进步都告诉他。
6. My daughter informed me that she was pregnant
   我女儿告诉我她怀孕了。
7. 'I just added a little soy sauce,' he informs us.
   “我就加了一点儿酱油，”他告诉我们。
8. Somebody must have informed on us
   肯定有人告发我们了。
9. Thousands of American citizens have informed on these organized crime syndicates.
   数以千计的美国公民检举过这些有组织的犯罪团伙。
10. All great songs are informed by a certain sadness and tension
    所有很棒的歌曲都透着某种悲伤和张力。
11. The concept of the Rose continued to inform the poet's work.
    玫瑰的概念持续贯穿于诗人的作品中。
12. I regret to inform you he died as a consequence of his injuries.
    我很遗憾地通知你，他因伤势太重不治身亡。
13. If you threaten me or use any force, I shall inform the police.
    你要是威胁我或是动武，我就报警。
14. If you have a complaint about your holiday, please inform us in writing.
    如果您对您的假日有什么意见，请书面告知我们。
15. Now I'll inform you about it.
    且为诸君言之。
16. Please inform me of your date of departure.
    何日启程，盼告。
17. I have the honour to inform you that*;
    我荣幸地通知你
18. If you saw the accident please inform the police.
    如果你看见那次事故的发生，请你报告警察。
19. Please inform me by telegram.
    请来电告知。
20. Please inform me of your arrival time beforehand.
    请事先通知我你抵达的时间。
21. We would inform you of this by letter.
    相应函达。
22. I hereby inform you of it.
    特此奉达。
23. Can you inform me when to begin our final examination?
    你能告诉我们什么时候期终考试吗？
24. I'll get straight back to head office and inform them of your decision.
    我马上就回总部把你们的决定告诉他们。
25. We shall inform you of the date of the delegation's arrival.
    我们将把代表团到达的日期通知你。
26. The smuggler was finally obliged to inform against his boss.
    那个走私犯最后不得不告发他的首领。
27. I hold it my duty to inform you.
    我认为我有责任通知你。
28. I intend to inform you that you can come to work for our company now.
    你可以来我们公司工作了。
29. I have the honor to inform you that you have been accepted.
    我很荣幸地通知你，你已经被录取了。
30. I wish to inform you that I received all the items today.
    我谨通知你，我收到了所有项目的今天。

  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。

  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。

  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。

inform on sb

1. 告发；检举
   to give information to the police or sb in authority about the illegal activities of sb
   1. Please inform us of any changes of address.
      地址若有变动请随时通知我们。
   2. I have been reliably informed (= somebody I trust has told me) that the couple will marry next year.
      我得到可靠消息说他们俩明年结婚。
   3. ‘He's already left,’ she informed us.
      “他已经走了。”她告诉我们说。

verb

1. give character or essence to
   1. The principles that inform modern teaching

2. impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
   1. I informed him of his rights

3. act as an informer
   1. She had informed on her own parents for years