instil
英 [ɪnˈstɪl]
美 [ɪnˈstɪl]
v. 逐渐灌输,逐步培养(感受、思想或行为)
过去式:instilled 过去分词:instilled 现在分词:instilling 第三人称单数:instils 复数:instils
Collins.1 / BNC.11368 / COCA.13187
牛津词典
verb
- 逐渐灌输,逐步培养(感受、思想或行为)
to gradually make sb feel, think or behave in a particular way over a period of time- to instil confidence/discipline/fear into sb
逐步使某人树立信心 / 守纪律 / 产生恐惧
- to instil confidence/discipline/fear into sb
柯林斯词典
- VERB 逐渐灌输
If youinstilan idea or feeling in someone, especially over a period of time, you make them think it or feel it.- They hope that their work will instil a sense of responsibility in children...
他们希望自己的工作能够逐步培养起孩子们的一种责任感。 - The motive of the executions would be to instil fear.
执行死刑的动机是要灌输恐惧。
- They hope that their work will instil a sense of responsibility in children...
in AM, use 美国英语用 instill
英英释义
verb
- enter drop by drop
- instill medication into my eye