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| /ɪnˈfɔːm/ |
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| 1 | to officially tell someone something or give them information about something 通知；告知 |
| We will inform you in writing if your application has been successful. 如果你的申请获得成功，我们将以书面形式通知你。 |
| inform sb of/about sth Please inform us of any changes in your circumstances. 请告知我们有关你境况的任何变动。 |
| inform sb (that) Parents were informed that the school was closing. 家长们被告知这家学校即将关闭。 |
| inform sb as to how/what/when etc I haven’ t been informed as to whether he’ s coming or not. 我还没有得到通知他是否要来。 |
| be reliably informed (=have information that you are sure is correct) I’ ve been reliably informed that the delivery will arrive tomorrow. 得到可靠消息 |
| be fully informed (=be told all the details about something) The President has been fully informed of developments. 被全面告知 |
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| 2 | formal to influence something such as an opinion , attitude , or style 影响（意见、态度或风格等） |
| His poetry is deeply informed by the experience of poverty. 他的诗歌深受其贫困经历的影响。 |
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| - | inˈform on or inˈform aˌgainst |
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| | inform on/against sb: to secretly give the police or someone in authority information about someone （向警方或他人）检举，告发（某人） | The rule has always been that you don’ t inform on a friend. 不告发朋友是一贯的规矩。 | |
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