新视野大学英语词汇讲解第274期:inform

2012-11-03 11:32:59　

inform

v. 1. (of, about) give sb. knowledge (of sth.); tell sb.
通知；告诉；报告
Keep me informed about what happens.
随时向我报告情况。
He informed the police that some money was missing.
他通知警方有些钱不见了。
2. (0n) give evidence or make a charge against sb. (to the police)
控告
One of the prisoners informed on the rest of his group.
一个罪犯告发了犯罪团伙的其他成员。