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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary in·struct ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Latin instructus, past participle of instruere, from in- + struere to build — more at structure DATE 15th century 1. to give knowledge to : teach , train 2. to provide with authoritative information or advice the judge instructed the jury 3. to give an order or command to : direct Synonyms: see teach , command Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 instruct in·struct / in5strQkt / verb1. (formal) to tell sb to do sth, especially in a formal or official way 指示；命令；吩咐 SYN direct , order :
▪ [VN to inf] The letter instructed him to report to headquarters immediately. 那封信指示他立即向总部汇报。 ▪ [VN wh-] You will be instructed where to go as soon as the plane is ready. 飞机一准备好就会通知你去何处。 ▪ [VN] She arrived at 10 o'clock as instructed. 她依照指示于 10 点钟到达。 ▪ [V that] He instructed that a wall be built around the city. 他下令在城的周围筑一道城墙。 (BrE also) He instructed that a wall should be built around the city. 他下令在城的周围筑一道城墙。 ⇨ note at order ▪ [also V speech , VN speech] 2. [VN] ~ sb (in sth) (formal) to teach sb sth, especially a practical skill 教授,传授(技能等): All our staff have been instructed in sign language. 我们的员工都接受过手语训练。 3. [VN that] [usually passive] (formal) to give sb information about sth 告知；通知: We have been instructed that a decision will not be made before the end of the week. 我们已获悉周末前不会作出决定。 4. [VN , VN to inf] (law 律) to employ sb to represent you in a legal situation, especially as a lawyer 委托(律师)；托办 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English instruct verb ADV. carefully | explicitly, specifically You were explicitly instructed to wait here. PHRASES as instructed I took the pills as instructed. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition v. Function: verb 1 Synonyms: TEACH , discipline, educate, school, train Related Words: acquaint, apprise, inform; engineer, guide, lead, pilot, steer 2 Synonyms: COMMAND , bid, charge, direct, enjoin, order, tell, warn Related Words: assign, define, prescribe Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged instruct I. instruct adjective Etymology: Middle English instructe, from Latin instructus (past participle) 1. obsolete : instructed 2. obsolete : provided , equipped II. in·struct \ə̇nzˈtrəkt, ə̇nˈst-\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English instructen, from Latin instructus, past participle of instruere, from in- in- (II) + struere to build, establish — more at structure transitive verb 1. : to give special knowledge or information to: as a. : to train in some special field : give skill or knowledge in some art or field of specialization : educate in respect to a particular subject or area of knowledge < had a tutor to instruct him in English > b. : to provide with information about something : apprise < instructed us that the toilets were downstairs > < the senses instruct us of most material dangers > c. : to impart knowledge systematically to < instructed three generations of children in the village school > 2. a. : to furnish with directions based on informed or technical awareness of a problem < the judge instructed the jury > b. : to give an order or command to especially authoritatively, formally, and with attention to clearness : direct < instructs the eleven companions to await on the hill the outcome of the fight — R.M.Lumiansky > 3. a. archaic : to put in order : prepare b. : to actuate and establish the controls of (an automatic electronic machine) 4. Scots law : to prove or establish on the basis of evidence : prove , confirm intransitive verb : to serve as an instructor < instructed in the public schools for many years > Synonyms: see command , teach |
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