instruct
/ɪnˈstrʌkt/verb
1
- reporting verb direct or command someone to do something, especially as an official order指示; 命令, 吩咐：
with obj. and infinitive she instructed him to wait她命令他等着
with direct speech 'Look at me,' he instructed“看着我,"他命令道
with clause I instructed that she should be given hot, sweet tea.我吩咐给她上热的甜茶。
2
- with obj. teach (someone) a subject or skill教, 指导：
he instructed them in the use of firearms
他教他们使用枪
with obj. and clause instructing electors how to record their votes.指导选民如何在选票上正式写明意愿。
3
- with obj. Law give a person direction, information, or authorization, in particular【律】给（人）指示（或信息、授权）, 尤指：
3.1
- chiefly Brit. (of a client) employ or authorize (a solicitor or barrister) to act or speak on one's behalf〈主英〉（委托人）委托（初级律师, 出庭律师）：
he must indicate which of the firms he wishes to instruct.
他必须指明他希望委托哪家律师行。
3.2
- chiefly Brit. (of a solicitor) give directions or information to (a barrister) regarding a court case〈主英〉（律师就庭案）向（出庭律师）提供指导（或信息）。
3.3
- inform (someone) of a fact or situation通知, 告知：
with clause the bank was instructed that the money from the deposit account was now held by the company.银行收到通知说储蓄账户的钱现在由公司掌管。
词源
late Middle English (in sense 2)： from Latin instruct- 'constructed, equipped, taught', from the verb instruere, from in- 'upon, towards' + struere 'pile up'.