instruct

英 [?n'str?kt] 美[?n'str?kt]

CET4考研CET6TEM4TOEFL中低頻詞常用詞匯

第三人稱單數:?instructs;過去式:?instructed;過去分詞:?instructed;現在分詞:?instructing;

instruct 指示，吩咐

in-,進入，使，-struct,建造，建設，詞源同structure,destruct.引申詞義教導，訓練，指示，吩咐等。詞義演變比較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.: 我們應該向乘客說明海關規則是什么.

2. Compare tell, order, instruct , direct, command.: 試比較tell 、 order、instruct 、 direct 、 command這五個詞.

3. Instruct means giving practicalinformation or knowledge, especially to groups of trainees ( eg soldiers or nurses ): instruct指傳授實踐知識, 特別是針對集體受訓者 ( 如士兵或護士 )

4. You can instruct your bank to allow a third party to remove money from your account.: 你可以通知銀行，允許第三方從你的賬戶取款。

5. She came on every ride herself, the better to instruct her eager pupils.: 每一個騎乘項目她都要親自試一試，以便更好地指導她那些躍躍欲試的小學生。