inform
单词辨析：
指将事情或信息正式地告知某人。
We will inform you of any change of time as soon as possible.
时间如有变更，我们将尽快通知你们。
We are glad to inform you that you have been hired.
我们很高兴地通知你，你被聘用了。
The teacher will inform the parents of any progress the pupil has made.
老师会把该学生取得的任何进步都告诉其家长。
指将某事告知某人，通常用于 acquaint sb with sth 结构。
You need to acquaint me with the truth.
你需要把真相告诉我。
She has to acquaint her new boss with recent happenings in the company.
她得告诉新老板公司近来的动态。
She wants to acquaint herself with your strengths and weaknesses.
她想知道你有哪些长处以及不足。
指正式地或由官方通知某人某事，常可与 inform 换用。
Please notify/inform me of any change of address as soon as possible.
如果地址有变，请尽快通知我。
They were notified/informed that the meeting was canceled.
他们接到通知，说会议被取消了。
相关例句：
I'll get straight back to head office and inform them of your decision.
我马上就回总部把你们的决定告诉他们。
Can you inform me when to begin our final examination?
你能告诉我们什么时候期终考试吗？
We regret to inform you that you are being furloughed indefinitely
我们遗憾地通知您，您将要无限期地在家待岗。
Thousands of American citizens have informed on these organized crime syndicates.
数以千计的美国公民检举过这些有组织的犯罪团伙。
If you saw the accident please inform the police.
如果你看见那次事故的发生，请你报告警察。
Please inform me of your arrival time beforehand.
请事先通知我你抵达的时间。