《Inside advertising》学案4（人教版选修9）.docVIP

Unit 5 Inside advertising Section 3: Words and expressions from Unit 5 Inside advertising verb 1.. ~ sb (of / about sth) to tell sb about sth, especially in an official way: [vn] Please inform us of any changes of address. The leaflet informs customers about healthy eating. He went to inform them of his decision. Inform me at once if there are any changes in her condition. Have the police been informed? [vn that] I have been reliably informed (= somebody I trust has told me) that the couple will marry next year. A notice informed the guests that formal dress was required. I am pleased to inform you that you have won first prize in this month’s competition. [vn speech] ‘He’s already left,’ she informed us. 2. [vn] ~ yourself (of / about sth) to find out information about sth: We need time to inform ourselves thoroughly of the problem.3. [vn] (formal) to have an influence on sth: Religion informs every aspect of their lives. These guidelines will be used to inform any future decisions. inform on sb to give information to the police or sb in authority about the illegal activities of sb: He informed on his own brother. feature noun[C] 1. something important, interesting or typical of a place or thing: An interesting feature of the city is the old market. Teamwork is a key feature of the training programme. Which features do you look for when choosing a car? The software has no particular distinguishing features. geographical features 2. [usually pl.] a part of sb’s face such as their nose, mouth and eyes: his strong handsome features Her eyes are her most striking feature.3. ~ (on sb/sth) (in newspapers, on television, etc.) a special article or programme about sb/sth: a special feature on education verb 1. [vn] ~ sb/sth (as sb/sth) to include a particular person or thing as a special feature: The film features Cary Grant as a professor. The latest model features alloy wheels and an electronic alarm. Many of the hotels featured in the brochure offer