inform
/ɪnˈfɔ:m; ɪn`fɔrm/ v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Dn.f]
~ sb (of/about sth) give sb knowledge (of sth); tell sb 通知或报告某人（某事）; 告诉某人
`Some money is missing.' `Have you informed the police?' ｀有些钱不见了.＇｀你报告警方了吗?＇
Keep me informed (of/about what happens). 有事随时通知我.
inform oneself of the facts, ie find out all that needs to be known 使自己了解事实
He informed the police that some money was missing. 他向警方报案说有些钱不见了.
2 [Ipr] ~ against/on sb (law 律) give evidence or make an accusation against sb (to the police) （向警方）告发或检举某人
One of the criminals informed against/on the rest of the gang. 有一罪犯告发了同党.
3 [Tn] (fml 文) give (sth) its essential features; pervade 赋予（某事物）其特徵; 贯穿; 遍及
the sense of justice which informs all her writings 体现在她所有写作中的那种正义感.