advise
verb uk/ədˈvaɪz/ us/ədˈvaɪz/
B1 [ I or T ]劝告;忠告;向…提供意见，给…出主意
to give someone advice
[ + to infinitive ] I think I'd advise him to leave the company. 我想，我会建议他离开这家公司。
advise someone against something His doctor advised him against smoking. 他的医生劝他戒烟。
advise against doing something I'd strongly advise against making a sudden decision. 我会极力奉劝不要草率作出决定。
[ + that ] They're advising that children be kept at home. 他们建议让孩子们呆在家里。
[ + -ing verb ] I'd advise waiting until tomorrow. 我建议等到明天再说。
[ + question word ] She advised us when to come. 她给我们出主意，告诉我们该什么时候来。
advise someone on something She advises the president (= gives information and suggests types of action) on African policy. 她是总统的非洲政策顾问。
Note: Do not confuse with the noun, advice.
[ T ] formal通知;（正式）告知
to give someone official information about something
be advised of They were advised of their rights. 他们被告知自己的权利。
[ + that ] Our solicitors have advised that the costs could be enormous. 我们的律师已经告知我们，诉讼费用可能会非常高。
- More examples
- You looked equally nice in both dresses - I wouldn't know which one to advise you to buy.
- The personnel manager will be pleased to advise you.
- We need you to advise us on how to proceed.
- His doctor advised him not to take any strenuous exercise.
- We were advised to book early if we wanted to get a room.