1.inform v. [正式] 告知，通知
指将事情或信息正式地告知某人。
常用inform sb (of/about sth)结构
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。
Please inform us of any changes of address.
地址若有变动请随时通知我们。
You ought to inform the police about that man who’s been hiding in the bushes outside your gate.
你应该向警方告发一直躲藏在你大门外树丛里的那个人。
The school had been negligent in not informing the child's parents about the incident.
校方疏忽了，没有向这孩子的父母通报这件事。
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。
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。
I am reliably informed that the company is being sold.
有知情人告诉我公司要被卖掉。
Keep me informed of any developments.
随时通知我进展情况。
Please keep us informed of the status of this project.
请随时告知我们该项目的进展情况。
2.acquaint v. [正式] 告知
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。
Please acquaint me with the facts of the case.
请把这事的实情告诉我。
He acquainted the third national bank with this fact, and of course the information came to Cowperwood as teller.
他把这件事告诉了第三国民银行，消息当然传到出纳员柯帕乌耳里。
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。
You will first need to acquaint yourself with the filing system.
你首先需要熟悉文件归档方法。
I want to acquaint myself with your strengths and weaknesses.
我想知道你有哪些长处以及不足。
I became acquainted with him on board a whaling vessel.
我是在一艘捕鲸船上同他结识的。
3.notify v. 通知，告知
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。
The skipper notified/informed the coastguard of the tragedy.
船长向海岸警卫队报告了这起灾难。
They were notified/informed that the meeting was canceled.
他们接到通知，说会议被取消了。
常用结构notify sb (of sth) | ~ sth to sb
The police must be notified of the date of the demonstration.
必须向警方报告游行示威的日期。
The date of the demonstration must be notified to the police.
游行示威的日期必须报告警方。