impart[im'pɑ:t]

• vt.
  • 给予；把…分给；传授：

    The carpet imparted an air of elegance to the room.

    地毯使房间有了一种优雅的气氛。

    to impart knowledge to one's pupils

    向某人的学生传授知识

  • 告知；通知；告诉；透露：

    to impart news to somebody

    将消息通知某人

    to impart a secret to a friend

    向朋友透露秘密