instruct/ɪn'strʌkt/

v.

➊ tell or order sb to do sth, esp. in a formal way

➋ teach sb how to do sth

v. [T]

➊ 指示，吩咐；命令：[instruct sb to do sth] The police officers were instructed to search the building. 警察受命搜查这栋房子。

➋ 教，传授：[instruct sb in sth] She instructed the children in writing skills. 她给孩子们传授写作技巧。

构词in- + struct (= build)

同根 construct

常犯错误

✗ He instructed us history.

✓ He instructed us in history. 他教我们历史。