Word · Frequency #1726
informed
告知；通知
informed is the past of inform.
核心释义
To tell someone about something or give them information.
- 1.
告知；向...传达知识。
To communicate knowledge to.
- 2.
传授信息或知识。
To impart information or knowledge.
- 3.
告发；检举。
To act as an informer; denounce.
- 4.
赋予形态或特性；以(某品质)激励；以(原则、思想等)影响、感染。
To give form or character to; to inspire (with a given quality); to affect, influence (with a pervading principle, idea etc.).
影响；赋予…特征；告发；检举；告知；向...传达知识。；传授信息或知识。；告发；检举。
用法In use
Please inform the receptionist of your arrival.
用法提示：及物动词，表示‘通知’，后接宾语和of短语说明内容。
The teacher informed us that the exam had been cancelled.
用法提示：及物动词，后接宾语和that从句，传达信息。
We were informed about the changes by email.
用法提示：及物动词的被动语态，表示‘被告知’，后接about短语。
inform sb of sth
She informed us of the change.
她通知了我们这个变化。
inform sb that...
He informed me that the meeting was cancelled.
他告知我会议取消了。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- inform someone of something
- 通知某人某事
- Please inform us of any changes in your schedule.请通知我们您日程的任何变化。
- inform someone about something
- 告知某人关于某事
- The leaflet informs customers about the new services.传单告知顾客有关新服务的信息。
- keep someone informed
- 使某人随时了解情况
- We will keep you informed of the progress.我们会随时通知你进展情况。
- inform against/on someone
- 告发某人
- He was afraid that his partner would inform on him.他害怕他的搭档会告发他。
- inform the public
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象“in”进入“form”表格，通知就是往表格里填信息让人知道。
语境与语域Context & Register
中性语域（neutral）；典型语境包括通知、告知信息，常见于书面或正式口头交流，如工作邮件、官方通知等。
语法说明Grammar Note
常用结构：inform sb of sth（通知某人某事），inform on sb（告发某人）
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the spelling ending '-form' and are pronounced with /fɔːm/. Words like form, conform, reform, and perform have the same stressed vowel and ending. Uniform and platform also end in /fɔːm/ but with primary stress on the first syllable, creating a slight rhythm difference but still a useful spelling-sound match.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.