inform

• 表示向某人提供事实或信息的动作的动词。

A verb used to indicate the act of giving someone facts or information about something.

1. Give informationB1formal

   To tell someone about something, to give them facts or knowledge.

   告知

   • Please inform the team about the new schedule.
   • She informed her parents of her decision.
   • The email informed us that the meeting was cancelled.

   同义词acquaintadviseapprisebriefenlighteninstructnotifytellupdate

2. To shape or influenceB2formal

   To have an influence on something, such as an opinion or decision.

   影响

   • The research informed the development of the new policy.
   • Her experiences informed her writing.
   • The data informed our final decision.

   同义词affectdetermineformguideinfluenceinspiremoldshape