单词 | instruction |
释义 | instruction instruction // noun, adjective
■ noun
1 instructions [pl.] detailed information on how to do or use sth: You should follow the instructions given by the manufacturer. It comes with step-by-step instructions (= that tell you exactly what to do at each stage). We must ensure that instructions are printed in the local languages.
❖ to follow/read (the) instructions ◆ clear/detailed/full instructions ◆ assembly/installation/operating instructions
2 [C, usually pl.] something that sb tells you to do: Have you given the payment instructions to the bank? Salespeople were given instructions to offer a reduced price. updated instructions to auditors They claim to have acted on the instructions of head office. All divisions are now under instruction to make 4% annual savings.
❖ to give sb/issue/receive instructions ◆ to carry out/ignore sb's instructions ◆ clear/firm/strict/written instructions
3 (IT ) [C] a piece of information that tells a computer to perform a particular operation: This computer can carry out 400 million instructions per second.
❖ to carry out/execute instructions
■ adjective [only before noun]
giving detailed information on how to do or use sth: an instruction book/manual |
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