inform

inform, acquaint, notify, advise

动词 inform:

1. impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
2. give character or essence to
3. act as an informer

1. Please inform me by letter of your plans.
   请来信把你的计划告诉我。
2. If you see anything suspicious, inform the police at once.
   你要是看到什么可疑的东西就马上通知警察。
3. Our only resort is to inform the police.
   我们唯一的办法就是向警方报案。
4. Could you please inform me how to go about contacting a lawyer?
   请您告诉我怎样去联络律师？
5. I wasn't informed of the decision until too late.
   等到我得知这项决定时，已经太迟了。

in.form

v.（动词）
in.formed,in.form.ing,in.forms
v.tr.（及物动词）

To impart information to; make aware of something:
通知：告知信息；使明白某事：
例句：
We were informed by mail of the change in plans. The nurse informed me that visiting hours were over.
我们被信告计划的改变。护士告诉我们探视时间已经结束

To acquaint (oneself) with knowledge of a subject.
使熟悉：使（自己）对某一主题的知识熟悉
To give form or character to; imbue with a quality or an essence:
鼓吹，灌注：赋特征或形式于；使渗入某种品质或本质：
例句：
.A society`s strength is measured by . . . its ability to inform a future generation with its moral standards.(Vanity Fair)
.一个社会的力量是依其灌注道德标准给下一代人的能力来衡量的.(名利场)

To be a pervasive presence in; animate:
弥漫；激活：
例句：
.It is this brash, backroom sensibility that informs his work as a novelist.(Jeff Shear)
.正是这种直率而又隐避的敏感性使其作品成为大手笔.(杰夫·希尔)

Obsolete To form (the mind or character) by teaching or training.
【废语】 形成：通过教育或训练形成（心智和品格）
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To give or provide information.
通知：给或提供信息
To disclose confidential or incriminating information to an authority:
告发：向官方揭露秘密的或控告的信息：
例句：
The defendant informed against the other members of the ring.
被告检举犯罪集团的其他成员

来源：
Middle English enfourmen, informen
中古英语 enfourmen, informen
from Old French enfourmer
源自 古法语 enfourmer
from Latin onfôrm3re
源自 拉丁语 onfôrm3re
in- [in] * see in- 2
in- [在…里] *参见 in-2
fôrm3re [to fashion] from fôrma [form]
fôrm3re [流行的式样] 源自 fôrma [格式]