"to notify," 1690s, from French appris, past participle of apprendre "to inform, teach," literally "to lay hold of (in the mind)," another metaphoric meaning of Latin apprehendere (see apprehend). Related: Apprised; apprising.
雙語例句
1. He came to apprise us that the work had been successfully completed.
他來通知我們工作已勝利完成.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. We must apprise them of the dangers that may be involved.
我們必須告訴他們可能涉及的危險。
來自辭典例句
3. She came in to apprise me that my presence was required.
她進來通知我(有事)需要我出麵.
來自辭典例句
4. She came in to apprise, apprize me that my presence was required.