information
noun [ U ] uk/ˌɪn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌɪn.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃən/ (informal info)
A2 情报;资料;消息
facts about a situation, person, event, etc.
Do you have any information about/on train times? 你知道有关火车时刻的信息吗?
I read an interesting bit/piece of information in the newspaper. 我在报纸上看到一则有趣的消息。
For further information (= if you want to know more), please contact your local library. 欲知详情,请与当地图书馆联系。
[ + that ] We have reliable information that a strike is planned next month. 我们有可靠消息说下个月将有罢工。
- More examples
- Please contact our agent in Spain for further information.
- I went to several libraries to gather information about the scheme.
- The police are appealing to the public for any information about the missing girl.
- "Hello, I'd like some information about your flights to the USA, please."
- Modern computers can hold huge amounts of information.
Idiom
too much informationidiom informal 话太多了!
used when you want to tell someone that what they have said should be kept private or is embarrassing