instill
UK/ɪn'stɪl/US/in'stil/
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释义
v.
To gradually establish an idea, attitude or quality in someone's mind
（逐渐）灌输，培养（思想、品质）
v.
To put a liquid into something drop by drop
（一滴滴）滴入
词根拆分
词根派生in-（进入）+ still（滴落）= 滴进去。原指把药滴进眼睛；如今几乎都是比喻——把价值观、信心或习惯一点一点滴注进一个人心里。「缓缓滴落」的意象恰好刻画出品格是如何日积月累形成的。
词根 till 还连着 6 个词使用指南
常用结构是 instill X in/into someone（instill discipline in children），而非 instill someone with X——后者普遍被认为别扭。美式拼 instill（双 l）；英式也接受 instil（单 l）。
例句
- 1.
Good teachers instill a love of learning in their students.
好老师会在学生心里培养出对学习的热爱。
- 2.
The coach worked to instill confidence in the young team.
教练努力给这支年轻队伍灌输信心。
- 3.
The nurse instilled a few drops into the patient's eye.
护士往病人眼睛里滴了几滴药水。