instruct [in'strʌkt]

vt.
1、教，讲授，训练，指导
My job is to instruct her in English.
我的工作是教她英语。
I could instruct him just as well as you.
我可以和你一样指导他。

2、指示，吩咐，下命令给(某人)
He was instructed to sail for New York.
他奉命前往纽约。
He instruct the credit controller to take action.
他指示信贷控制员采取行动。

3、说明，通知，告知
I will instruct you when to start.
我会告诉你我们该何时动身。

【同义词】

1、teach vt.教，讲授，训练
I'll teach you to swim.
我教你游泳。

2、advise vt.劝告，通知，通告
She advised me to wear my best clothes.
她劝我穿上最好的衣服。

3、command vt.命令，指挥
He commanded silence.
他命令大家肃静。

【背句子记单词】

It's my brief to instruct him.
这是我给他的指令。