inform 用法, 例句, 詳解. 應該是inform about或of?

inform 用法 (inform about / of)

問：inform about 與inform of 有何區別?

答：我們在英語文法書和英漢詞典上最常見到的inform 用法是inform sb. of sth.。但是, 據CGEL 解釋, inform sb. about sth.是最常見的形式。雖然of 可代替about, 但用得較少, 且大都用於書面語中。這種情形頗與tell about/ of, speak about/ of, talk about/ of 相似。

1. You ought to inform the police about that man who’s been hiding in the bushes outside your gate.
   你應該向警方告發一直躲藏在你大門外樹叢裡的那個人。
2. He then informs the student about the success of this initial attempt.
   他於是把這首次嘗試的成功告訴了他的學生。
3. He intended to see Barbara to inform her of his objections…
   他試圖去見芭芭拉以便把他的反對意見告訴她。
4. They informed the Austrians of the French plan of campaign.
   他們把法國的戰役計畫告訴了奧地利人。