instruct
instruct
verb
verb
- [reporting verb]direct or command someone to do something, especially as an official order
指示；命令，吩咐
[with obj. and infinitive]she instructed him to wait.
她命令他等着。
[with direct speech]‘Look at me,’ he instructed.
“看着我，”他命令道。
[with clause]I instructed that she should be given hot, sweet tea.
我吩咐给她上热的甜茶。 - [with obj.]teach (someone) a subject or skill
教，指导
he instructed them in the use of firearms.
他教他们使用枪。
[with obj. and clause]instructing electors how to record their votes.
指导选民如何记录选票。 - [with obj.](Law)give a person direction, information, or authorization, in particular
(律)给（人）指示（或信息、授权)，尤指
■(chiefly Brit.)(of a client) employ or authorize (a solicitor or barrister) to act or speak on one's behalf
(主英)（委托人）委托（初级律师，出庭律师）
he must indicate which of the firms he wishes to instruct.
他必须指明他希望委托哪家律师行。
■(chiefly Brit.)(of a solicitor) give directions or information to (a barrister) regarding a court case
(主英)（初级律师就庭案）向（出庭律师）提供指导（或信息）
■inform (someone) of a fact or situation
通知，告知
[with clause]the bank was instructed that the money from the deposit account was now held by the company.
银行收到通知说储蓄账户的钱现在由公司掌管。
- late Middle English (in sense 2): from Latin instruct- 'constructed, equipped, taught', from the verb instruere, from in- 'upon, towards' + struere 'pile up'
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