in·stil(l) /ɪnˈstɪl/(-stilled;-still·ing) vt. 1. 滴注 (into) instil(l) medication into the infected eyes 把药液滴入受感染的眼睛 2. 逐渐灌输 (in,into) A good teacher can instil(l) the desire to learn in young people. 好的教师能将求知欲逐渐灌输给青年人。 Morality may be instilled into people's minds (或 People's minds may be instilled with morality). 美德可以逐渐灌输进人们的头脑。 [< L instillāre to pour in a drop at a time < stillāre to drip < stīlla drop]