1.information的意思是“信息,消息; 资料; 情报”,是不可数名词,没有复数形式,如果“一则消息”可以说a piece of information,“许多信息”是many pieces of information。也可作“知识”解,其后常接介词on〔about, concerning〕。
2.information还可作“通知,告知”解,是不可数名词。
3.information后面可接由that引导的同位语从句。

fish for information
探听消息 try to find out sth
Lionel asked me how things were going at work, but I suspect he was just fishing for information that might be helpful to his own company.莱昂内尔问我工作情况如何,不过我怀疑他只是想探听一些可能对自己公司有帮助的消息。

He gave every piece of information a sum-up.他对每条消息都作了摘要。
A dictionary gives information about words.词典提供有关词的信息。
A computer is a device for processing information.计算机是信息处理设备。
The book contains much useful information.这本书里有许多有用的资料。
Lacking the information needed for their project, they were for a time truly at a loose end.由于那项工程缺乏必要的资料,他们一时不知如何是好。
They accumulated a great amount of information on these insects.他们积累了有关这些昆虫的大量资料。
They obtained firsthand information that they needed in their research work.他们获得了研究工作中所需要的第一手资料。
I'm inquiring after any information the library might have on future city planning.我正在搜索图书馆可能有的关于城市未来规划的资料。
From what source did you derive the information?这情报你是从哪里得来的?
They succeeded in eliciting important information from a witness by cross-examination.通过严密盘问,他们诱使一位证人说出重要情报。
Can you give me any information about the writer?关于这位作家,你能为我提供些情况吗?
For further information please write to the editor.如果想进一步了解情况,请写信给这位编辑。
For your information, the library is on the first floor.谨奉告,图书馆在二楼。
My information is that they have all left.据我所知,他们已经都走了。
As to your second question,I am afraid I can give you no information at the moment, as the matter is still under consideration.关于你的第二个问题,目前恐怕无可奉告,因为这事尚在考虑中。
We have received information that they may have left the country.我们已经得到消息,他们可能已经离开了这个国家。

information, intelligence, news
这组词均可表示“消息”“信息”。其区别在于:
1.information指任何信息; news指公众感兴趣的最新事件或其发展情况; intelligence指有关敌人以及受怀疑的人或组织的秘密。例如:
Excuse me, sir. Can you give me some information?劳驾,你能把情况给我谈谈吗?
The radio station faded the music up again after the special news broadcast.电台在专题新闻广播之后重新逐渐增强了乐曲的音量。
She is an intelligence agent.她是一名情报员。
2.information指通过各种途径如观察、阅读或与人交往所获得的任何信息,但不一定都准确; news特指报纸、电台或电视等传播媒体所发布的信息; intelligence指由警察、政府部门或军方所收集的信息或情报。例如:
The information is fed back to the appropriate government department.这个信息被反馈给政府的有关部门。
The news was beamed to East Africa by satellite.新闻通过卫星向东非广播。
Last week we received intelligence of his whereabouts from the consul in London.上星期我们从驻伦敦的领事那里收到有关他的行踪的情报。
3.news和intelligence较准确, information不一定准确。例如:
The radio broadcast the news in detail.无线电台详细地广播了那则消息。
My information does not accord with what this report states.我所了解的情况和这个报告所讲的情况不一致。

1.我想得到一些有关你们宾馆管理方面的情报。
［误］  I want to get some informations about the management of your hotel.
［正］  I want to get some information about the management of your hotel.
我希望你能给我提供一些有关这所大学的情况。
［误］  I hope you will give me some informations about the university.
［正］  I hope you will give me some information about the university.
［析］  information作“消息,信息,情报,资料”讲,是不可数名词,没有复数形式。
2.你能告诉我们有关此事的消息吗?
［误］  Can you give us any information of this matter?
［正］  Can you give us any information on this matter?
［析］  说“…的情报〔消息〕”可以用information on〔about, concerning〕...,不可以说information of...。
3.这个特务搜集了大量情报。
［误］  The spy collected a large amount of information.
［正］  The spy collected a large amount of intelligence.
［析］  information指一般的“消息,信息”。特务、间谍等搜集的“情报”或“情报机构”,通常用intelligence。

［同义词］   advices, clues, facts, knowledge, news
［词源］  ＜中古英语informen＜古法语enformer＜拉丁语informare(描述外形,提供模式)