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instruct

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vt.教,教导,命令,指示,通知

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instruct为高中词汇   词频:3834

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动词过去式:instructed 过去分词:instructed 现在分词:instructing 第三人称单数:instructs

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stru,struct=to build(建筑)

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instruct


v [T]
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin;Origin: , past participle of instruere, from struere 'to build']
to officially tell someone what to do
orderinstruct sb to do sth
 His secretary was instructed to cancel all his engagements.
instruct (sb) that
 The judge immediately instructed that Beattie be released.
 Eva went straight to the hotel, as instructed (=as she had been told) .
instruct sb what to do
 He had instructed the slaves what to say when questioned.
formal to teach someone something, or show them how to do something
instruct sb in sth
 Greater effort is needed to instruct children in road safety.
instruct sb how to do sth
 Employees are instructed how to make a complaint.
[usually passive]BrE formal to officially tell someone about something
instruct sb that
 I was instructed that £20,000 had been paid into my account.
BrE law to employ a lawyer to represent you in court
1. They instruct you to greet them with "power handshakes" and tell you to fix your eyes on the other person.
    他们会教你以 "有力的握手"问候他人,并且告诉你要用双眼注视对方。

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