apprise

动词 apprise:

1. inform (somebody) of something
   同义词：advise, notify, give notice, send word, apprize
2. make aware of
   同义词：instruct, apprize
3. gain in value
   同义词：appreciate, apprize, revalue
4. increase the value of
   同义词：appreciate, apprize

1. I was apprised of the committee's decision.
   我已获悉委员会的决定。

ap.prise

v.tr.（及物动词）
ap.prised,ap.pris.ing,ap.pris.es
To give notice to; inform:
使注意；通知：
例句：
apprised us of our rights.
使我们注意到我们的权利

来源：
French apprendre appris-
法语 apprendre appris-
from Old French aprendre [to learn]
源自 古法语 aprendre [学习]
from Vulgar Latin apprendere
源自 俗拉丁语 apprendere
from Latin apprehendere * see apprentice
源自 拉丁语 apprehendere *参见 apprentice