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。
- 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。