information

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌin-fər-ˈmā-shən/ (ame, mw)

information — noun

1. facts that tell you about a particular person, thing, event, or situation

1.名詞A2
釋義

facts that tell you about a particular person, thing, event, or situation

例句

Lan found useful information about local bus routes on the city website.

information + about + topic

The librarian gave Maja all the information she needed for her school project.

give + information (provide facts to someone)

同義詞
  • facts

    more concrete; refers to individual truths rather than a collected body of details

  • details

    focuses on specific pieces of information, often the smaller parts of a whole

  • data

    more technical or scientific; often refers to information in a form that can be processed or analysed

反義詞
  • misinformation

    false or incorrect information that is spread, whether intentionally or not

文法句型

information + about/on + noun phrase

some/more/any + information

用法筆記

Information is an uncountable noun. Do not write 'informations' or 'an information'. Use 'some information' or 'a piece of information' instead.

常見錯誤

❌I need informations about the train schedule.
✅I need information about the train schedule.
💡information has no plural form.
❌She gave me an information.
✅She gave me a piece of information.
💡information is uncountable and cannot directly follow 'a' or 'an'.

2. knowledge that you gain by studying a subject, learning from experience, or bein

2.名詞B1
釋義

knowledge that you gain by studying a subject, learning from experience, or being taught

例句

The training session gave Niran valuable information about how to manage a small team.

valuable information (collocation with value adjective)

Salma's book contains useful information on growing vegetables in a small garden.

contain + information + on + topic

同義詞
  • knowledge

    broader and deeper; implies understanding built over time rather than collected facts

  • learning

    emphasises the process and result of study; more personal than information

  • expertise

    specialised knowledge in a particular field; implies a higher level of skill

反義詞
  • ignorance

    lack of knowledge or information about something

文法句型

information + about/on + noun phrase

verb + information (gain/obtain/acquire)

用法筆記

This sense emphasises information as the result of learning or research, rather than casual facts picked up in daily life. Frequently used with verbs such as 'gain', 'obtain', 'acquire', and 'collect'.

常見錯誤

❌I learned many informations from the course.
✅I learned a lot of information from the course.
💡'many' cannot be used with uncountable nouns; use 'a lot of' or 'much' instead.
❌The information are very helpful.
✅The information is very helpful.
💡information always takes a singular verb.

3. news or reports about a particular event, especially when it is important, secre

3.名詞B1
釋義

news or reports about a particular event, especially when it is important, secret, or not yet widely known

例句

The police are asking anyone with information about the robbery to call the station.

information about [event] in official context

Jabari received information that the job interview had been moved to Thursday morning.

receive + information + that-clause

同義詞
  • news

    focuses on recent events reported publicly; less specific about details than information

  • intelligence

    more formal; often used in military or government contexts for secret or strategic information

  • reports

    emphasises that the information comes in the form of an organised account or document

文法句型

information + about + noun phrase

information + that-clause

receive/have + information

用法筆記

This sense often appears in news, police, or intelligence contexts. The information may be new, time-sensitive, or confidential. Distinguish from sense 1 (general facts) — sense 3 implies the information concerns a specific unfolding event.

常見錯誤

❌I heard a news about the accident from my friend.
✅I received information about the accident from my friend.
💡'news' is uncountable and can sound vague; 'information' is more precise for specific facts about an event.
❌He gave me an important information regarding the meeting.
✅He gave me important information regarding the meeting.
💡omit the article 'an' since information is uncountable.