instil

/ɪnˈstɪl/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈstɪl/ (ame, ipa)

instil — verb

  • instilpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • instillpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • instilshe / she / it
  • instillshe / she / it
  • instilledpast simple
  • instilling-ing form

1. to slowly cause someone to develop a feeling, belief, or standard of behaviour s

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to slowly cause someone to develop a feeling, belief, or standard of behaviour so it becomes part of how they think and act

例句

Ignacio's parents tried to instil respect for farm workers in all four children.

instil + respect + in somebody

The coach's calm voice instilled confidence in Kofi before the final penalty.

instil + confidence + in somebody

同義詞
  • implant

    slightly more formal and often suggests putting the idea very deeply into someone's mind

  • ingrain

    stresses repeated influence until the habit or belief becomes hard to change

  • plant

    more informal and often used for one idea, doubt, or feeling

反義詞
  • erase

    focuses on removing a belief, feeling, or memory

  • root out

    stresses actively getting rid of a bad habit or idea

文法句型

instil + value/belief/habit + in somebody

instil + confidence/fear + into somebody

instil + a sense of + noun + in somebody

用法筆記

The object is usually the feeling, value, or habit being taught, and the person affected comes after in or into. In American English, the usual spelling is instill.

常見錯誤

❌The teacher instilled the children honesty.
✅The teacher instilled honesty in the children.
💡instil takes the idea or quality as the object, not the person.