inform

US /ɪnˈfɔːrm/
UK /ɪnˈfɔːrm/
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1.

告知, 通知

give (someone) facts or information; tell

:
Please inform me of any changes.
告知我任何變動。
The police were called to inform the family of the accident.
警方被召來告知家屬事故情況。
2.

影響, 指導

give an essential or formative principle or quality to

:
His experiences informed his later work.
他的經歷影響了他後來的作品。
The theory informs the practice.
理論指導實踐。