"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.
实用例句
1. He came to apprise us that the work had been successfully completed.
他来通知我们工作已胜利完成.来自《简明英汉词典》
2. We must apprise them of the dangers that may be involved.
我们必须告诉他们可能涉及的危险。来自辞典例句
3. She came in to apprise me that my presence was required.
她进来通知我(有事)需要我出面.来自辞典例句
4. She came in to apprise, apprize me that my presence was required.
