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BNC: 1726 COCA: 2177

inform
inform /ɪnˈfoɚm/ verb
informs; informed; informing
inform
/ɪnˈfoɚm/
verb
informs; informed; informing
Learner's definition of INFORM
1 
: to give information to (someone)通知；告知
[+ object]
[no object]
2 
[+ object] formal : to be or provide the essential quality of (something) : to be very noticeable in (something)赋特征于；渗透

inform on

[phrasal verb] also inform against
inform on/against (someone)
: to give information about the secret or criminal activity of (someone) to the police告发；告密
BNC: 1726 COCA: 2177

inform

verb

in·​form in-ˈfȯrm How to pronounce inform (audio)
informed; informing; informs

transitive verb

1
: to communicate knowledge to
inform a prisoner of his rights
2
a
: to give character or essence to
the principles which inform modern teaching
b
: to be the characteristic quality of : animate
the compassion that informs her work
3
obsolete : to give material form to
4
obsolete : guide, direct
5
obsolete : to make known

intransitive verb

1
: to give information (as of another's wrongdoing) to an authority
informed on a member of his own gang
2
: to impart information or knowledge

Synonyms

Choose the Right Synonym for inform

inform, acquaint, apprise, notify mean to make one aware of something.

inform implies the imparting of knowledge especially of facts or occurrences.

informed us of the crisis

acquaint lays stress on introducing to or familiarizing with.

acquaint yourself with the keyboard

apprise implies communicating something of special interest or importance.

keep us apprised of the situation

notify implies sending notice of something requiring attention or demanding action.

notified the witness when to appear

Example Sentences

The book will entertain and inform you. The arresting officer failed to inform the suspect of his rights. He failed to inform the suspect that he had the right to remain silent. We haven't yet been informed of her decision. Frequent reports from the battlefield kept the general informed about how the attack was progressing. The book will both entertain and inform. His Catholic upbringing informs all his writing. See More
Recent Examples on the Web The majority of reviewers rave about the quality and style, but inform new customers to order down a size or two from their normal jean size. Bridget Degnan, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2022 For as long as there’s been broadcast television, however, there have been scripted dramas, comedies, and documentary series to entertain and inform viewers. cleveland, 10 Sep. 2022 The two revealed that during production, Mylod brought on Dominique Crenn, a three star Michelin chef, for Fiennes to observe on set and inform his portrayal of Slowik. Wilson Chapman, Variety, 10 Sep. 2022 So the 37-year-old marine biologist set up a three-pronged plan: teach the fishermen how to properly handle it; inform restaurants about the new catch and persuade them to serve it; tell the public to eat it. Sarah Dadouch, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Understanding the genetic diversity of local crayfish populations could inform conservation strategies going forward, Rayne said. Rina Diane Caballar, Ars Technica, 5 Sep. 2022 Farm labor help, crisis de-escalation and financial help are the top three reasons for calls, and AgriSafe hopes the pilot states will eventually inform a national rollout. Kylie Mohr, oregonlive, 3 Sep. 2022 Effie also said that Allred did not inform her that she was interviewed for the production. Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2022 Communities like tiny Premont (an early DRIP partner, population 2,500) tell their flood stories, which inform the project’s solutions for mitigating future risks. Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French enformer, from Latin informare, from in- + forma form

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3

Time Traveler
The first known use of inform was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing inform
BNC: 1726 COCA: 2177
inform

verb

ADVERB | VERB + INFORM | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤merely, simply僅僅通知；只不過告知◇I am not advising you. I am merely informing you of the situation.我不是在給你提建議，我僅僅是把情況告訴你而已。➤regularly (especially BrE) 定期通知▸➤immediately, quickly立即／快速通知▸➤officially (especially BrE) 正式通知▸➤personally親自通知▸➤kindly, politely好心地／禮貌地通知◇Next time you decide to take some action, kindly inform me.你下次再決定採取什麼行動，勞駕通知我一聲。➤bluntly直率地告知◇'I won't do it!' she informed him bluntly.“我才不幹呢！”她直截了當地告訴他。➤calmly, coldly, coolly冷靜地通知；冷淡地告知➤adequately, properly充分地／恰當地通知◇Many people questioned whether patients were informed adequately of the risks.許多人質問有關風險是否充分告知了患者。➤accurately準確地告知➤clearly明確告知◇Students are clearly informed that drugs will not be tolerated.學生被明確告知服用興奮劑是絕對不容許的。➤recently最近告知VERB + INFORM➤be pleased to高興地通知▸➤regret to遺憾地通知◇I regret to inform you that you have been unsuccessful in your application.我遺憾地通知您，您的申請未能成功。➤be required to被要求告知◇The clinic is required to inform the patient about possible alternative treatments.按照要求，診所須告知病人有哪些可供選擇的替代療法。PREPOSITION➤about告知◇efforts to inform young people about the dangers of drugs為使年輕人瞭解毒品危害所作的努力➤of通知◇We will immediately inform you of any changes to the schedule.工作計劃一旦有變，我們將立即通知你們。

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