instruct
verb
ɪnˈstrʌkt
verb
1
to
officially
tell
someone
what
to
do
命令，指示;
instruct
sb
to
do
sth
His
secretary
was
instructed
to
cancel
all
his
engagements.
他的秘书接到指示，取消他所有的约会。
instruct
(sb)
that
The
judge
immediately
instructed
that
Beattie
be
released.
法官立即宣布释放贝蒂。
Eva
went
straight
to
the
hotel,
as
instructed
(=as
she
had
been
told)
.
伊娃按照指示径直去了酒店。
instruct
sb
what
to
do
He
had
instructed
the
slaves
what
to
say
when
questioned.
他指示奴隶们当受到盘问时要说些什么。
2
to
teach
someone
something,
or
show
them
how
to
do
something
[正式] 教授，指导
formal
instruct
sb
in
sth
Greater
effort
is
needed
to
instruct
children
in
road
safety.
在指导儿童交通安全方面需要更大的努力。
instruct
sb
how
to
do
sth
Employees
are
instructed
how
to
make
a
complaint.
雇员接受如何投诉的训练。
3
to
officially
tell
someone
about
something
[英，正式] 通知
usually passive 一般用被动态 | BrE formal
instruct
sb
that
I
was
instructed
that
£20,000
had
been
paid
into
my
account.
我得到通知已有两万英镑存入我的账户。
4
to
employ
a
lawyer
to
represent
you
in
court
[英，法律] 聘请〔律师〕出庭
BrE law