inform /in'fɒ:m/

Meaning

English definition

• (v.) impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
• (v.) give character or essence to
• (v.) act as an informer

Chinese translation

• vt. 通知, 使了解, 使充满
• vi. 提供资料, 告发

Word details

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

/in'fɒ:m/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

Gaokao · CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam

Frequency

Zipf 4.15 · Rare

Word forms

informed, informing, informs

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informed · information · informal · informative

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