Word · Frequency #34201
instill
/inˈstil/
verb
逐步灌输；慢慢培养
to gradually make someone accept or feel an idea, value, or attitude
用于抽象事物，如思想、价值观等。
- 1.
To cause a quality to become part of someone's nature.
使某种品质成为某人本性的一部分。
- 2.
To pour in (medicine, for example) drop by drop.
滴入(例如药物)
滴注；逐滴注入；使某种品质成为某人本性的一部分。；滴入(例如药物)；滴注；慢慢地灌输
In use
A good teacher can instill a love of learning in her students.
His father instilled discipline and respect in him from an early age.
The coach uses team activities to instill a sense of trust among the players.
instill sth in/into sb
Teachers aim to instill a love of learning in their students.
教师旨在向学生灌输对学习的热爱。
instill sb with sth
此结构等同于'instill sth in sb'。
The coach instilled the team with confidence before the match.
教练在赛前向团队灌输了信心。
be instilled in sb
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- instills
- third person singular
- instilled
- past, past participle
- instilling
- present participle
Learner notes
Grammar Note
often used with 'in' or 'into'
Learn the forms together
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