advise
advise — verb
1. to tell a person what action seems best in a situation, based on your knowledge
to tell a person what action seems best in a situation, based on your knowledge or judgment.
The doctor advised Bram to rest her ankle for two days.
advise somebody to + infinitive
Our teacher advised us not to leave blank spaces on the form.
negative to-infinitive after object
The lawyer advised that we keep every receipt from the trip.
Two nurses were there to advise on baby care after birth.
The website advises checking your bag before leaving the airport.
- discourage
to try to stop someone from doing something
文法句型
advise somebody to do something
advise doing something
advise that + clause
advise on/about something
用法筆記
Common with professional subjects such as doctors, teachers, lawyers, and websites. The person receiving help may be the direct object, or the topic can follow on or about.
常見錯誤
2. to tell someone a fact or change in a formal way, especially for business or off
to tell someone a fact or change in a formal way, especially for business or official reasons.
The bank advised customers that Saturday opening hours would change in June.
advise + that-clause in formal notices
School staff advised parents of the new bus stop by email.
advise somebody of + noun
A note on the gate advised visitors that the museum was closed.
Our office will advise all members when the cards are ready.
The airline advised passengers of a delay before they reached the airport.
文法句型
advise somebody of something
advise somebody that + clause
please be advised that + clause
用法筆記
Sender is often an office, school, bank, airline, or other institution. Distinguish from sense 1: the message usually gives official facts or updates, not personal guidance.
常見錯誤
3. used in be advised to and well advised to when a speaker presses one action as w
used in be advised to and well advised to when a speaker presses one action as wise or safe.
You'd be well advised to save a copy before closing the file.
be well advised to + infinitive
Drivers are advised to carry water on this desert road.
passive warning pattern
Parents would be advised to lock medicine in a high cupboard.
New hikers are well advised to start the trail before sunrise.
Small shops would be well advised to compare prices first.
文法句型
be advised to + infinitive
be well advised to + infinitive
用法筆記
Almost always passive, especially in well advised to. Distinguish from sense 1: this wording presses one choice as the safer course, rather than simply offering advice.