instruct

詞型變化：

動詞過去式:instructed 過去分詞:instructed 現在分詞:instructing 第三人稱單數:instructs 英文字典

詞意辨析：

teach, instruct, educate, coach, train, tutor

這些動詞均含“教，教育，培養”之意。
teach: 最普通用詞，含義廣泛。指直接教某人知識或技能等，側重傳播知識和幫助套用知識。
instruct: 與teach含義很接近，但語體較正式。指系統、詳細、精心地傳播知識，側重教授與指示。
educate: 較正式用詞，指教育，內容比teach廣泛，側重動機或結果，或對潛在能力的開發。
coach: 指對個人或小組等進行輔導、訓練或補課。
train: 指訓練與培養。
tutor: 指進行個別教學或課外輔導。

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例句：

1. It does not pertain to the young to instruct their elders.
   年輕人不應該對老年人發號施令。
2. Animals have these advantages over man: they have no theologians to instruct them, their funerals cost them nothing, and no one starts lawsuits over their wills.
   動物優於人類的幾點有：沒有神學家為它們說教，殯殮不費分文，更無一個對其遺囑提出訴訟者。
3. Both radio and television keep us informed of the news of the day, instruct us in many fields of interest, and entertain us with singing, dancing and acting.
   收音機和電視機能使我們了解一天的新聞，在許多有益的方面能對我們有所指導，那些唱歌、跳舞、表演還可使我們得到娛樂。
4. I have been instructed by my agent that you still owe me 100 pounds.
   我的代理人通知我，你還欠我100磅。
5. His uncle instructed him in French.
   他的叔叔教他法文。

英文解釋：

動詞 instruct:

1. impart skills or knowledge to
   同義詞：teach, learn
2. give instructions or directions for some task
3. make aware of
   同義詞：apprise, apprize