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单词 instruct
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instruct

UK /ɪnˈstrʌkt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyinstruct
he/she/itinstructs
present participleinstructing
past tenseinstructed
past participleinstructed

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    formalto tell someone to do something, especially officially or as their employer
    instruct someone to do something:

    He instructed his men to collect information about troop movements.

    as instructed (=in the way that you were told):

    Using the tool as instructed, I was able to clear the blockage.

    Synonyms and related words

    To tell people what to do
  2. 2
    formalto teach someone a subject or skill
    instruct someone in something:

    All children are instructed in the use of the library.

    Synonyms and related words

    To teach someone something
  3. 3
    legalto arrange for a lawyer to speak for you in court
    Synonyms and related words

    Appearing in court
    1. 3a
      if a judge instructs a jury, he or she gives them advice about making their decision
      Synonyms and related words

      Judgments, verdicts and official orders

instruct

US /ɪnˈstrʌkt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyinstruct
he/she/itinstructs
present participleinstructing
past tenseinstructed
past participleinstructed

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    formalto tell someone to do something, especially officially or as their employer
    instruct someone to do something:

    He instructed his men to collect information about troop movements.

    as instructed (=in the way that you were told):

    Using the tool as instructed, I was able to clear the blockage.

    Synonyms and related words

    To tell people what to do
  2. 2
    formalto teach someone a subject or skill
    instruct someone in something:

    All children are instructed in the use of the library.

    Synonyms and related words

    To teach someone something
  3. 3
    legalmainly Britishto arrange for a lawyer to speak for you in court
    Synonyms and related words

    Appearing in court
    1. 3a
      if a judge instructs a jury, he or she gives them advice about making their decision
      Synonyms and related words

      Judgments, verdicts and official orders
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