Informed
“Informed” 是动词 “inform” 的过去分词形式。
- 了解情况的:形容一个人对某事有深入的了解或掌握了最新消息。
- 有根据的:形容决定、观点或选择是基于事实而非猜测的。
- “We need to make an informed decision about our future.” (我们需要对未来做一个明智的(基于信息的)决定。)
- “The magazine keeps its readers informed about the latest tech trends.” (该杂志让读者了解最新的技术趋势。)
- “He is very well informed on the subject of international law.” (他在国际法方面消息非常灵通。)
- 基础词:inform (通知)。
- 词根:form (形状/形式)。
- 逻辑:in- (进入) + form (形状) -> 把形状/信息放入脑中 -> 告知 -> 了解。
- 前缀:in- (进入)。
- 后缀:-ed (形容词后缀)。
法律术语 “informed consent” (知情同意) 非常重要,指在完全了解手术风险或实验影响后的同意。在民主社会,“an informed electorate” (有见识的选民) 被视为社会稳定和进步的关键。
- 动词: inform (通知)
- 名词: information (信息)
- 反义词: uninformed (不知情的)
记住 inform (通知)。如果你被 informed 了,你就是一个 “informed person” (知情者/消息灵通的人)。
“Before buying the house, Sarah spent weeks researching the neighborhood, checking the school scores, and talking to the neighbors. Her friends thought she was overthinking it, but Sarah wanted to make an informed choice. In the end, she avoided a property with hidden structural problems, proving that being informed is the best way to avoid expensive mistakes.” (在买房之前,莎拉花了几周时间研究社区,查看学校评分,并与邻居交谈。她的朋友认为她想多了,但莎拉想做一个明智的选择。最终,她避开了一个有隐藏结构问题的房产,证明了充分了解情况是避免昂贵错误的最好方法。)