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in·form AHD[ĭn-fôrmʹ] D.J.[ɪnˈfɔːm]K.K.[ɪnˈfɔrm]v.(动词)in.formed, in.form.ing, in.forms v.tr.(及物动词)- To impart information to; make aware of something:通知:告知信息;使明白某事:We were informed by mail of the change in plans. The nurse informed me that visiting hours were over.我们被信告计划的改变。护士告诉我们探视时间已经结束
- To acquaint (oneself) with knowledge of a subject.使熟悉:使(自己)对某一主题的知识熟悉
- To give form or character to; imbue with a quality or an essence:鼓吹,灌注:赋特征或形式于;使渗入某种品质或本质:"A society's strength is measured by . . . its ability to inform a future generation with its moral standards"(Vanity Fair)“一个社会的力量是依其灌注道德标准给下一代人的能力来衡量的”(名利场)
- To be a pervasive presence in; animate:弥漫;激活:"It is this brash, backroom sensibility that informs his work as a novelist"(Jeff Shear)“正是这种直率而又隐避的敏感性使其作品成为大手笔”(杰夫·希尔)
- Obsolete To form (the mind or character) by teaching or training.【废语】 形成:通过教育或训练形成(心智和品格)
v.intr.(不及物动词)- To give or provide information.通知:给或提供信息
- To disclose confidential or incriminating information to an authority:告发:向官方揭露秘密的或控告的信息:The defendant informed against the other members of the ring.被告检举犯罪集团的其他成员
- Middle English enfourmen, informen 中古英语 enfourmen, informen
- from Old French enfourmer 源自 古法语 enfourmer
- from Latin īnfōrmāre 源自 拉丁语 īnfōrmāre
- in- [in] * see in- 2in- [在…里] * 参见 in-2
- fōrmāre [to fashion] from fōrma [form] fōrmāre [流行的式样] 源自 fōrma [格式]
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