n.指令；教學；教誨；說明

Under no circumstances should we neglect the quality of instruction at vocational secondary schools. 任何時候都不要忽略職業(yè)中學的教學質量問題。

We can derive pleasure, experience, and instruction from good books. 好書能給我們樂趣,經(jīng)驗和教誨。

I will take the medicine according to the instructions. 我會按說明來服藥的。

instruction在表示“教學”時常用單數(shù)形式。 He gives her regular instruction in mathematics.他常定期教她數(shù)學。

instruction在表示“指令，指示”時，常用復數(shù)形式。 We have not yet received instructions from the authorities.我們還沒有收到當局的指令。

instructions后可接不定式。 We have received instructions to resume the work.我們接到指示說要在繼續(xù)工作。

instructions后偶爾可接that從句，但句中一般用shall，should或虛擬現(xiàn)在式。 We have received instructions that we (shall/should) meet twice a month.我們接到指示說一個月至少要開兩次會議。

instructioas后有時可接for和賓語和不定式。 She has given instructions for the books to be sent at once.她已經(jīng)下了指示要將這批書運走。

instruction的基本意思是“命令,指示”,多用復數(shù)形式,常可接動詞不定式或that從句作定語或同位語。

instruction也可作“講授,指導,教學”解,是不可數(shù)名詞,其后常與介詞in搭配使用。

instruction后接的that從句中往往要用現(xiàn)在時。

復數(shù)名詞instructions表示“操作指南,用法說明”,只與復數(shù)動詞或代詞連用。其后常接由介詞on, for或about引起的短語。