where to go as soon as the pkme is ready.飞机一准备好 就会通知你去何处。◊ [VN] She arrived at 10 o’dodc as instructed.她裱照指示于10点钟到达◊ [V that] He instructed that a waZZ be buiZt around the city•他下令在 城的周围筑一道城墙。◊ (8r£ also) He instructed that a waH shouid be around the city.他下令在城的周围筑 一道城墙。[also V speech, VN speech] o note at order 2 [VN]sb (in sth)       to teach sb sth, especially a

practical skill 教授,传授技能等):AH our sta# have been instructed m sign kinguage.我们的员工都接受过手 语训练。3 [VN that] [usually passive].to give sb information about sth 告知;通知:Wfe have been instructed that a decision will not be made before the end o/the wee/c.我们已获悉周末前不会作出决定。4 [VN, VN to inf] (/aw to employ sb to represent you in a legal situation, especially as a lawyer 委托(命师); 托办

in.stmc.tion T* /in'strAkJn/ now/?, 〇办

Aioi/n 1 instructions [pi.](on how to do sth) detailed information on how to do or use sth 用法说明;操作 指南 HT1 directions Follow the instructions on the packet carejiiHy.仔细按照包装上的说明操作◊:The plant comes with full instructions on how to care for it. 这棵植物附有详尽的护养说明◊ Aways read the instructions be/ore you start.使用前务请阅_操作说明。

2 [C, usually pi.](to do sth) | (that …’)something that sb tells you to do 指示;命令;吩咐 orderto fgnore/cany out sb’s instructions 忽视 / 执行某人的 ^4* 0 Tm under instructions to keep my speech short. 義金到指示讲话要简短3 [C] a piece of information that tells a computer to perform a particular operation (计算机的)舍令 4 M ~ (hi sth)         the act of

teaching sth to sb 教授;教导;传授reHgious instruc- tion教义讲授

madj. [only before noun] giving detailed information on how to do or use sth (= giving instructitMis)说明用法 的;操作指南的an instruction boo/c/mtmua设明

书;用法^南

in-structin-al /in'strAkXanl/ adj. [usually before noun] that teaches people sth 教学的;教育的: instructional materials

in-struct-ive /in'strAktrv/ ad], giving a lot of useful information舍有教益如;增长知识的a most instructive experience 获益良多的经历◊ It is instructive to see how ot/ier countries are tacWing the probZem. 了解

别的国家如何处理这个问题是具有启发性的iivstruct- ive-ly adv.

in-struct-or /in'strAkt0(r)/ noun 1 a person whose job is to teach sb a practical skill or sport 教练;导师a driving instructor   2 (NAm£) a teacher below

the rank of assistant professor at a college or university (大学讲师

in-Stru-ment       /'mstramant/ noun

1                  a tool or device used for a particular task, especially for delicate or scientific work 器械;仪器;器具: surgical/optical/precision, etc. instruments ^ 械;光学、精礆等仪器◊ instruments / torture刑真

2                  = musical instrument Is he learning an instru- ment?在学习演奏乐器吗 ◊ brass/stringedj etc. instruments 铜管余器、会系器等 3 a device used for measuring speed, distance, temperature, etc. in a vehicle or on a piece of machinery (车辆、机器的)仪 器,仪表the jlight instruments 飞行技美◊ the instru­ment paneZ 仪表盘 4 of/for sth (/brnw/) something that is used by sb in order to achieve sth; a person or thing that makes sth happen促成某事的人或事物);手段: The law is not the best instrument for dealing with family matters.法律并不是处理家庭问题的最佳方法。◊ cm instrument / change 促成变革的措施 5 of sb/sth (formaf) a person who is used and controlled by sb/sth that is more powerful受利用(或控制)的人;工具:cm instrument /ate.受命运摆布的人 6 (/flw 律)a formal legal document文据;正式▲律女件

in.stm.men.ta /,instr9'mentl/ 〇办nown

madj. 1 ~ (in sth/in doing sth) important in making sth happen 起重要作用He was instrumental in bringing about an end to the con/Eict..他在终止冲突的过程中起了 重要作用。2 made by or for musical instruments 用乐

器演奏的;为乐器谱写的instrumental music器乐曲 ► in stru*men-taMy adv.

mnoun 1 a piece of music (usually popular music) in which only musical instruments are used with no singing 器系曲 2 (g/wmmar 语法).(in some languages 用 于某些语言the form of a noun, pronoun or adjective when it refers to a thing that is used to do sth 工具格; 工具词

in-stru-men-tal-ist /.mstra'mentalist/ noun a person who plays a musical instrument 乐器命奏者compare VOCALIST

in-stru-men-ta-tion /.instramen'teijn/ noun [u] 1 a set of instruments used in operating a vehicle or a piece of machinery (―套)仪*,仪表 2 the way in which a piece of music is written for a particular group of instruments器乐谱写

in-sub-or-din-atiori /.insa.bordi'neijn; NAmE -,bo:rd-/ noun [U] (formal) the refusal to obey orders or show respect for sb who has a higher rank 不服从命令; 抗命;.Jt FW71 disobedience ► in.sub.ordin.ate /.mse'boidmat; NAmE -'boird-/ adj. in-sub-stan-tial /.msab'stsenj'l/ adj. 1 not very large, strong or important不大的;禾坚鹵的;不重要的cm insubstantial construction /wood and gue 用木头和胶 粘合的简单构造◊ an insubstantial argument不充实的论 据2 (//ferary) not real or solid非真实的;非实体的;虚 土]as insubstantial as a shadow 虚无標渺 in-sufferable /in'SAfrabl/ adj. extremely annoying, unpleasant and difficult to bear 难以忍受於;难以容忍 的 HTTl unbearable ► in-suffer*ably /-»bli/ adv.insu力卩erabZy hot酷热难当

in.suffi.cient /.msa’fijnt/ <3 ~ (to do sth) | (for sth)

not large, strong or important enough for a particular purpose不充分的;不足的;不够重要的inad- equate insufficient time N" |0l ^ ^ 0 His salary is fnsujfident to meet his needs他的薪水不够应付需奏。 Ena sufficient ► in-suf-fi-cient-ly adv. in-suf-fi-ciency /-J*ansi/ noun [U, sing.] (usually technical  cardiac

fnsuj^ciency $ 能不全

in-su-lar /'msj9la(r); NAmE 'insalar/ adj. 1 [disapproving) only interested in your own country, ideas, etc. and not in those from outside只关心本国利k的;思想褊狭的; 保守的The British are often accused of being insular. 英国人常被指责为思想褊狭2 (to^m‘7/术语) connected with an island or islands 海岛的;岛峋的: the coasted and insutor areas 沿海和岛购 lk域卜1.511.31>- ity /.msju'laerati; NAmE -sa'l-/ noun [U] in.su.late /.msjuleit; AMwf -sal-/ verfc [VN] *1 ~ sth (from/against sth) to protect sth with a material that prevents heat, sound, electricity, etc. from passing through使隔热;使隔音;使绝Home owners are being encouraged to insulate their homes to save energy. 当局鼓励房主给^£房加隔热装置以节约能源。2sb/sth from/against sth to protect sb/sth from unpleasant experiences or influences使免除(不愉快的经房);使 免受(不良影响;隔离scishield in-su*lated /'insjuleitid; NAmE -sal-/ adj. protected with a material that prevents heat, sound, electricity, etc. from passing through有隔热或隔音、绝缘卷护的insulated wires   0 a well-insulated house

好的房子

in-su-lat-ing /'insjuleitirj; NAmE 'insaleitiq/ adj. [only before noun] preventing heat, sound, electricity, etc. from passing through起隔热(或隔音、绝缘〉作虑的materiak 绝缘材料

'insulating tape (US also 'friction tape) noun [\J] a strip of sticky material used for covering the ends of electrical wires to prevent the possibility of an electric shock绝缘胶带;电线胶希

in-su-la-tion /.msju'leiXn; NAmE -sa'l-/ noun [U] the act of protecting sth with a material that prevents heat, sound, electricity, etc. from passing through; the materials used for this隔热;隔音;绝缘;隔热(或隔 音;、绝缘.J 材料Better insukirion / your home wiH heto reduce heating bi«5.增加房子的彘热性能会有助 于鉍少供暖费用。O/oam insukirio/i泡沫绝缘材料