instruct
verb
uk/ɪnˈstrʌkt/us/ɪnˈstrʌkt/instructverb(ORDER)
C1[T+ to infinitive]
toorderortellsomeone to do something,especiallyin aformalway:
(尤指正式地)指示,命令,吩咐Thepolicehave been instructedtopatrolthebuildingandsurroundingarea.警察奉命在这幢大楼里及周围地区巡逻。
[T]UK
toemployalawyertorepresentyou incourt
委托(律师)[T]
When ajudgeinstructs ajury, he or shetellsit what thelawmeansand how to use it.
(法官就法律适用要点)向(陪审团)作说明- Theprimeminister'sfamilyhave been instructed not todiscusshis pastlifewith thepress.
- Theministerwas instructed toaccepttheadviceofseniorcivilservants.
- Tourists are instructed not totravelto theregionunlessabsolutelynecessary.
- ThegovernmentinstructedMPstovoteinfavourof thebill.
- He was instructed toreportback toheadquarters.
Giving orders & commands
- all-points bulletin
- boss
- bossily
- bossiness
- bossyboots
- call forsomeone
- defy
- demand
- dictate
- expect
- harry
- importunate
- lay down the lawidiom
- mandate
- officious
- ordain
- prescribe
- shovesomeonearound
- stick
- stick out forsomething
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Taking legal action
Judges & juries
instructverb(TEACH)
C2[T]
toteachsomeone how to do something:
教,讲授Heworksin asportscentreinstructingpeopleinthe use of thegymequipment.他在体育运动中心工作,教人们如何使用健身器材。
to teach someone
- teachShe is teaching me French.
- instructHis job is to instruct people in the use of the gym equipment.
- trainShe trains new hairdressers.
- coachHe coaches young football players.
- tutorShe tutors students in French.
- educateHow much does it cost to educate a child privately?
Teaching in general
- asynchronous
- chief academic officer
- CLIL
- clue
- clue in
- communicative
- didactic
- disciplinary
- multi-course
- non-conditioned
- non-didactic
- non-education
- non-educational
- socialize
- special education
- SRE
- synchronous
- teachsomeonea lessonidiom
- teachable
- tutelage