information

noun

1. 信息；消息；情报；资料；资讯
   facts or details about sb/sth
2. 信息；消息；情报；资料；资讯
   facts or details about sb/sth

1. N-UNCOUNT 消息;资料;情报
   Information about someone or something consists of facts about them.
   1. Pat refused to give her any information about Sarah...
      帕特拒绝向她提供任何关于萨拉的消息。
   2. Each centre would provide information on technology and training...
      每个中心都会提供技术与培训方面的信息。
   3. For further information contact the number below.
      如需更多信息,请拨打下面的电话。
   4. ...an important piece of information...
      一条重要情报
   5. The information was passed on to another government department.
      该信息被传达给另一政府部门。
2. N-UNCOUNT (计算机程序储存和使用的)数据,资料
   Information consists of the facts and figures that are stored and used by a computer program.
   1. Pictures are scanned into a form of digital information that computers can recognize.
      照片被扫描成某种电脑可以识别的数字资料。
3. 问讯处;信息台
   Information is a service which you can telephone to find out someone's telephone number.

in BRIT, use 英国英语用 directory enquiries


Note that information is only ever used as an uncount noun. You cannot say 'an information' or 'informations'. However, you can say a piece of information or an item of information when you are referring to a particular fact that someone has informed you of.
注意 information 只能用作不可数名词, 不能说an information 或者 informations。但是, 当指别人告诉的某一特定事实时, 可以说 a piece of information 或 an item of information。

1. We will be exploring different approaches to gathering information.
   我们将探索收集信息的不同方法。
2. The National Cancer Institute now has a computerized system that can quickly provide information.
   国家癌症研究所现在拥有一套能迅速提供信息的电脑化系统。
3. This information disquieted him.
   这则消息让他焦虑不安。
4. This information should be in the public domain.
   这一消息应该为公众所知。
5. I was hampered by a lack of information.
   我受到了信息不足的牵累。
6. The staff in the London office are helpful but only have limited information
   伦敦办事处的工作人员给予了帮助，但他们掌握的信息有限。
7. The catalog includes helpful information on the different bike models available
   目录中包括了在售的各种型号自行车的有用信息。
8. The following information may be helpful to readers.
   下列信息可能对读者有用。
9. Information is given to the patient verbally and in writing.
   用口头和书面的形式向病人提供信息。
10. The reports were based on inaccurate information.
    这些报告所依据的是不准确的信息。
11. Pat refused to give her any information about Sarah
    帕特拒绝向她提供任何关于萨拉的消息。
12. Each centre would provide information on technology and training
    每个中心都会提供技术与培训方面的信息。
13. For further information contact the number below.
    如需更多信息，请拨打下面的电话。
14. The information was passed on to another government department.
    该信息被传达给另一政府部门。
15. Pictures are scanned into a form of digital information that computers can recognize.
    照片被扫描成某种电脑可以识别的数字资料。
16. All this information had to be input onto the computer.
    所有这些信息都必须输入计算机。
17. In the light of this information it is now possible to identify a number of key issues.
    根据这一信息，现在有可能弄清楚几个关键问题了。
18. We have passed all relevant information on to the police.
    我们已经把所有相关信息都告知了警方。
19. Cruz had to scavenge information from newspapers and journals.
    克鲁兹不得不从报纸和杂志中搜寻信息。
20. The report contains a great deal of statistical information
    报告中包含很多统计资料。
21. His task is to ensure the fair use and storage of personal information held on computer.
    他的任务是确保计算机里的个人信息得到合理利用和妥善存储。
22. This book is a veritable storehouse of information
    这本书是名副其实的信息宝库。
23. Computers give them up-to-the-minute information on sales and stocks.
    计算机为他们提供最新的销量和股票方面的信息。
24. The police gained a great deal of useful information about the organization.
    警方收集到了大量关于该组织的有用信息。
25. I verified the source from which I had that information
    我核实了我所获消息的来源。
26. It would have been virtually impossible to research all the information.
    要对所有的信息进行分析研究几乎是不可能的。
27. He collected a quantity of curious information.
    他搜集了大量稀奇古怪的消息。
28. I'm giving you this information for the record.
    我向你提供这个情报，以供记录在案。
29. All of these people gave me a great deal of information I had never heard of.
    这些人都给了我许多闻所未闻的知识。

n.

for information only

• （文件）仅供参考
  written on documents that are sent to sb who needs to know the information in them but does not need to deal with them

for your information

for your information

• （指出对方弄错）需要提醒你的是，需要说明的是
  used to tell sb that they are wrong about sth
  1. For your information, I don't even have a car.
     你要知道，我连汽车都没有。

a mine of information (about/on sb/sth)

• 信息源泉；知识宝库
  a person, book, etc. that can give you a lot of information on a particular subject

noun

1. (communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome
   1. the signal contained thousands of bits of information

   Synonym:    selective informationentropy

2. knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction

3. a message received and understood

   Synonym:    info

4. formal accusation of a crime

5. a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
   1. statistical data

   Synonym:    data