instruct
UK/in'strʌkt/US
TOEFL高考四级六级考研B2
释义
v.
To teach someone a subject or skill
教导，传授，指导
v.
To formally tell someone to do something; to give orders
命令，指示（正式地告知去做某事）
词根拆分
词根派生in-（进入）+ struct（建）=「建进去」。instruct 就是像工匠垒砖一样，把知识一层层码进学习者心里。同样的「往里建」引出第二义：instruct 某人去做某事，就是把一条指令稳稳地安放到位。
词根 struct 还连着 18 个词例句
- 1.
He instructed the new recruits in safety procedures.
他向新兵传授安全规程。
- 2.
The judge instructed the jury to ignore the remark.
法官指示陪审团忽略那句话。
- 3.
We were instructed to wait outside until called.
我们被指示在外面等候，直到被叫进去。
易混词辨析
instruct 与 teach——teach 是「帮人学会」的日常词；instruct 更正式，常指结构化培训或直接下令。你 teach 孩子读书；军官 instruct 士兵；法官 instruct 陪审团。