instill的词源

英文词源

instill (v.)

also instil, early 15c., "to introduce (liquid, feelings, etc.) little by little," from Latin instillare "put in by drops, to drop, trickle," from in- "in" (see in- (2)) + stilla "a drop" (see distill). Related: Instilled; instilling.

中文词源

instill：逐步灌输，逐步培养

in-,进入，使，-still,滴，水滴，词源同distill.引申词义逐步灌输，逐步培养。

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