Instill



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 滴注; 逐渐灌输
• ［英］ v. 滴注 ( to put in drop by drop) ; 逐渐灌输 ( impart gradually)
• ［记］ in ( 进入) +still ( 水滴) -> 像水滴一样进入 -> 滴注
• ［同］ 同根词: distill ( 蒸馏)
• ［例］ Working as a waitress instilled Anne with patience.

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin instillare, from in- + stillare to drip, from stilla drop
• Date: 15th century
• 1. to cause to enter drop by drop <instill medication into the infected eye>
• 2. to impart gradually <instilling a love of learning in children>
• Synonyms: see implant
• ? instillation noun
• ? instiller noun
• ? instillment noun

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