Word · Frequency #34201
instills
/inˈstil/
verb
逐步灌输；慢慢培养
instills is the third person singular of instill.
核心释义
用于抽象事物，如思想、价值观等。
to gradually make someone accept or feel an idea, value, or attitude
- 1.
使某种品质成为某人本性的一部分。
To cause a quality to become part of someone's nature.
- 2.
滴入(例如药物)
To pour in (medicine, for example) drop by drop.
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
用法In use
A good teacher can instill a love of learning in her students.
用法提示：动词instill表示‘逐步灌输、培养’，此处与介词in搭配使用。
His father instilled discipline and respect in him from an early age.
用法提示：过去式instilled表示‘灌输、培养’，与in搭配使用。
The coach uses team activities to instill a sense of trust among the players.
用法提示：不定式to instill表示‘逐步灌输、培养’，此处与among搭配使用。
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'。
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学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
often used with 'in' or 'into'
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