| 单词 | information |
| 释义 | informationinformation /ˌɪnfɚˈmeɪʃən/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 1[uncountable] facts or details that tell you something about a situation, person, event, etc.: I need more information before I make a decision. The information was correct.information about/on Do you have any information about hotels in the area? I have a useful piece of information for you (=one fact or detail). For further information, call the number below (=for more information). Your travel agent can provide you with more information about visas. Surveys are good for gathering information about your customers. Libraries are still valuable sources of information (=places to get information from).THESAURUSfact – a piece of information that you can show to be true: Here’s a weird fact – cats have 32 muscles in each ear.detail – a small piece of information about something, which tells you exactly what it is like: We cannot discuss any of the details of the case before the trial.data – facts, numbers, and other information that have been collected and stored, especially on a computer. Used especially when writing about technical or scientific subjects: The data is entered into a spreadsheet.material – information that you use when you write something such as a book, report, movie, play, etc.: He is collecting material for a novel about life in Harlem in the 1920s.evidence – information, objects, etc. that are used to prove that something is true: The prosecutors are presenting their evidence in court today.statistics – a set of numbers that represent facts or measurements: The crime statistics show that robberies are increasing, but murders are not.2for your information (abbreviation FYI) a)spoken used when you are telling someone that he or she is wrong about a particular fact: For your information, he really was sick yesterday. b)used in an email or letter to tell someone information that he or she should know but does not need to do anything about: FYI the stock is now in the warehouse.3[uncountable] the telephone service that you can call to get someone’s telephone number: He called information, but there was no record of her number.4[uncountable] law a formal statement made by a prosecutor that says someone is probably guilty of a crime, when making the statement does not involve a grand jury—informational adjective → see also inside information at inside4 (2)COLLOCATIONSverbshave information Do you have any information about bike tours in the city?contain information The documents contained top secret information.get/receive information (also acquire information formal) The police have received information that the suspect is still in the building.give/provide information The booklet gives information about applying to colleges.collect/gather information The job consisted of gathering information about consumer needs.look for information (also seek information formal) Journalists who went to the building to seek information were denied entry.share/exchange information The meetings provided an opportunity to exchange information.disseminate information formal (=give it to a lot of people) The internet plays a key role in disseminating information.adjectives/nouns + informationuseful/valuable information The information he gave me was very useful.correct/accurate information Are you sure this information is correct?false information He was jailed for providing false information to the police.relevant information (=about the subject you are interested in) Some of the information in the article is not particularly relevant.secret/confidential/classified information Medical information is confidential and should not be passed on.more/further/additional information For more information, visit our website.new information The police have received new information about the case.the latest information (=information that has been discovered very recently) We have access to all the latest information.the necessary information (=information you need for a particular situation) This leaflet should provide you with all the necessary information.detailed information More detailed information is available free on request.financial/economic information The financial information contained in the report is based on the company’s audited accounts.personal information The company is not allowed to sell your personal information to other companies.background information (=information explaining what happened before the present situation) He gave us some background information about the trial.nutrition information (=information about the amount of sugar, fat, etc. that is in a food) Nutrition information is printed on the side of the box. |
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