instruct

英[ɪn'strʌkt] 美[ɪn'strʌkt]

反义词

第三人称单数: instructs;过去式: instructed;过去分词: instructed;现在分词: instructing;

instruct 指示，吩咐

in-,进入，使，-struct,建造，建设，词源同structure,destruct.引申词义教导，训练，指示，吩咐等。词义演变比较inform.

instruct: instruct: [15] The -struct of instruct occurs also in construction, destruction, structure, etc. It comes from the past participle of Latin struere ‘build’. In the case of instruct, combination with the prefix in- produced instruere ‘build, prepare, equip, teach’, whose past participle stem instruct- formed the basis of the English verb.
=> construct, destroy, instrument, structure
instruct (v.): early 15c., from Latin instructus, past participle of instruere "arrange, inform, teach," literally "to build, erect," from in- "on" (see in- (2)) + struere "to pile, build" (see structure (n.)). Related: Instructed; instructing.

1. We should instruct the passengers what customs regulations are.: 我们应该向乘客说明海关规则是什么.

2. Compare tell, order, instruct , direct, command.: 试比较tell 、 order、instruct 、 direct 、 command这五个词.

3. Instruct means giving practicalinformation or knowledge, especially to groups of trainees ( eg soldiers or nurses ): instruct指传授实践知识, 特别是针对集体受训者 ( 如士兵或护士 )

4. You can instruct your bank to allow a third party to remove money from your account.: 你可以通知银行，允许第三方从你的账户取款。

5. She came on every ride herself, the better to instruct her eager pupils.: 每一个骑乘项目她都要亲自试一试，以便更好地指导她那些跃跃欲试的小学生。