instruct /ɪnˈstrʌkt/ verb instructs; instructed; instructing
instructs; instructed; instructing
Learner's definition of INSTRUCT
[+ object] formal
1
: to teach (someone) a subject, skill, etc.教授,传授(课程、技能等) —
usually + in or on -
His friend instructed him in English.他的朋友教他英语。
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Many doctors are instructing their patients on the importance of exercise.许多医生都嘱咐病人锻炼很重要。
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She instructed us on how to interpret the text.她指导我们如何理解这个文本。
2
a : to give (someone) an order or command指示;吩咐;命令 —
usually followed by to + verb通常接动词不定式 —
often used as (be) instructed常用作(be) instructed b law : to give an order or an explanation of a law to (a jury)(法官向陪审团)指示;(就某法律向陪审团)作说明 3
British : to hire (a lawyer) to represent you in a legal case聘请(律师)