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give [sb] instructions
常用复数形式表示多项指示。
The teacher gave the students clear instructions.
老师给了学生清晰的指示。
指示；说明；命令
instructions — plural of instruction
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
指示；说明；命令
a message telling you what to do or how to do something
The teacher gave the students clear instructions.
老师给了学生清晰的指示。
作“用法说明”时常写为 instructions。
指导、教学或提供信息或知识的行为。
The act of instructing, teaching, or providing with information or knowledge.
描述如何做某事的信息
a message describing how something is to be done
提供的信息或知识的一次实例。
An instance of the information or knowledge so furnished.
教育或指导的活动；传授知识或技能的活动
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
The instruction says to turn off the power before cleaning the machine.
说明书说清洁机器前要切断电源。
AI contextual example
Please read the instruction on the screen carefully.
请仔细阅读屏幕上的说明。
AI contextual example
I followed the instruction and set the timer for ten minutes.
我按照说明把定时器设为十分钟。
AI contextual example
our instruction was carefully programmed
我们的教学经过了精心安排
WordNet
常用复数形式表示多项指示。
The teacher gave the students clear instructions.
老师给了学生清晰的指示。
Please follow the instructions carefully.
请仔细遵循指示。
常指操作说明或指南。
Read the instructions for assembling the furniture.
阅读组装家具的说明书。
She gave instructions on how to use the software.
她给出了如何使用软件的使用说明。
Not this
He instructioned me to finish it.
Use this
He instructed me to finish it.
instruction是名词，意为指令或教导，其动词形式是instruct。学习者常将名词直接用作动词，需改为动词instruct的过去式instructed。
Not this
Please read the instruction carefully.
Use this
Please read the instructions carefully.
当instruction表示操作说明、指示时，通常使用复数形式instructions。单数instruction多表示教导或命令（抽象概念），而具体步骤指南常用复数。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
遵循指令
Please follow the instructions carefully before assembling the furniture.
请仔细遵循组装家具前的说明。
使用说明
The product comes with detailed instructions for use.
该产品附有详细的使用说明。
操作手册
The instruction manual explains how to operate the machine safely.
操作手册解释了如何安全操作该机器。
说明书
An instruction sheet is included in the package.
包装内附有一份说明书。
指令集
The CPU supports a complex instruction set.
该CPU支持复杂的指令集。
……方面的教学
She received instruction in French literature.
她接受了法国文学方面的教学。
我所需要的就是你的指导
The song 'Instruction' by Jax Jones uses the word 'instruction' in its chorus.
Jax Jones的歌曲《Instruction》在副歌中使用了'instruction'这个词。
Use instructions naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
instruct 意为‘教授’，instruction 是‘教导’，联想‘在结构（struct）内引入（in）指令’。
中性语域，常见于教学、工作或计算环境，表示指导或命令。
前四个词（construction, destruction, obstruction, reconstruction）与instruction完全押韵（重读音节/strʌkʃən/）；后两个词（instruct, structure）拼写相似，但发音不同：instruct结尾是/t/，structure结尾是/tʃər/。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.