well-informed
/ˌwel ɪnˈfɔːmd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌwel ɪnˈfɔːrmd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈwel-in-ˈfȯrmd/ (ame, mw)
well-informed — adjective
1. A person who is well-informed knows a great deal about a particular topic or sta
A person who is well-informed knows a great deal about a particular topic or stays up to date on what is happening in the world.
Amani is well-informed about climate change and reads the latest scientific reports.
well-informed about [topic]
To stay well-informed, Vinícius watches the news on TV every evening.
stay well-informed
The well-informed voters asked the candidates detailed questions about education funding.
Imran keeps his team well-informed by sharing project updates every Monday morning.
Meera seemed well-informed about the new school rules during the parent meeting.
- knowledgeable
more general — refers to deep understanding, not just having current information
- informed
similar meaning but less emphatic; 'well-informed' suggests a higher degree of thoroughness
- clued-up
informal British English, often implies practical or insider knowledge
- au fait
formal, borrowed from French, implies being fully conversant with a subject
- uninformed
lacking knowledge or information on a topic
- ignorant
stronger and more negative — implies having no knowledge at all
文法句型
be well-informed about + topic
stay well-informed
keep someone well-informed about + topic
用法筆記
Commonly followed by the preposition 'about' or 'on' to indicate the topic area. Can also be used without a complement when the context makes the topic clear.