instill
instill — 動詞
- instillpresent simple I / you / we / they
- instils3rd person singular
- instilling-ing form
- instilledpast simple
1. used in American English as the spelling of the word that in British English is
美式拼法
英式拼寫為 instil
used in American English as the spelling of the word that in British English is written as 'instil'.
In American English, you always write 'instill,' while in British English you write 'instil.'
在美式英語中，你總是拼寫成 'instill'，而英式英語則拼寫成 'instil'。
AmE spelling variant of BrE instil
This dictionary uses the American spelling 'instill' for the verb entry.
這本詞典對這個動詞採用美式拼寫 'instill'。
The nurse tried to instill confidence in her patient before the operation.
那位護士在手術前試圖向她的病人灌輸信心。
demonstrates US spelling 'instill' (vs UK 'instil')
When writing for an American publisher, use 'instill' instead of 'instil'.
為美國出版社撰稿時，請使用 'instill' 而非 'instil'。
2. to make someone gradually develop a particular feeling, belief, or quality by re
灌輸；培養
逐漸使某人接受想法或品質
to make someone gradually develop a particular feeling, belief, or quality by repeatedly teaching or influencing them over time.
Quan's grandmother instilled a love of reading in him from a very early age.
Quan 的祖母從小就向他灌輸閱讀的熱愛。
instill + [quality] + in + [person]
Through daily drills and steady encouragement, Coach Rivera instilled discipline into the young team.
透過每日的練習和穩定的鼓勵，Rivera 教練向這支年輕隊伍灌輸了紀律。
instill + [quality] + into + [group]
A deep respect for nature was instilled in Folake during summers at the forest camp.
Folake 在童年於森林營地度過的夏日中，深深培養了對大自然的尊重。
passive: be instilled in [person]
The old carpenter patiently instilled a sense of pride in Yuki for each piece.
這位老木匠耐心地為 Yuki 培養她對每件成品的驕傲感。
Good schools should instill curiosity and a desire to learn in every student.
好的學校應該向每位學生灌輸好奇心和求知慾。
- instill confidence
- instill discipline
- instill a sense of responsibility
- instill values
- instill respect
- instill a love of something
- instill fear
- implant
suggests putting an idea firmly in place, often in a direct or deliberate way; slightly less gradual than instill
- inculcate
more formal and implies deliberate, repeated instruction; often used in educational contexts
- ingrain
suggests the quality becomes deeply fixed as a natural part of someone's character
文法句型
instill + [quality/feeling/belief] + in/into + [person/group]
用法筆記
Frequently used with in or into after the quality being instilled. The object of the preposition is typically a person or a group. Formal register; more common in written than spoken English.
常見錯誤
同根字
- instillation名詞C1
- instillment名詞C1
- instiller名詞C2