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instruct

UK //ɪnˈstrʌkt//US //ɪnˈstrʌkt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'instruere',意为 '建造、装备或教导',由 'in-'(向内)和 'struere'(堆积、建造)组成。

verb

❶ 指导或教授某人做某事,通常指正式或有条理地传授知识或技能。

“The teacher instructed the students on how to solve the math problem.”

(老师指导学生如何解决这道数学题。)

“She instructed me to follow the safety procedures carefully.”

(她指导我仔细遵循安全程序。)

❶ 正式命令或指示某人做某事,常用于法律或正式场合。

“The judge instructed the jury to disregard the witness's last statement.”

(法官指示陪审团忽略证人的最后陈述。)

“The officer instructed the soldiers to stand at attention.”

(军官命令士兵立正站好。)

同义词:teach, direct, command, guide, order

常见短语

instruct someone in — 教授某人某项技能或知识,通常用于正式或系统的教学场景。

“She instructed the children in the basics of painting.”

(她教授孩子们绘画的基础知识。)

as instructed — 按照指示或命令行事,强调遵循他人的指导。

“He completed the task as instructed by his supervisor.”

(他按照主管的指示完成了任务。)