1. to instill an idea into somebody's mind 把思想灌输到某人头脑中
2. It's up to us——as fathers and parents——to instill this ethic of excellence in our children. 要把这种追求卓越的理念灌输进孩子的头脑，就得靠作为父亲和家长的我们。
3. Do teachers still try to instill a desire to learn in their students, as they once did, or is that a forgotten art? 老师们仍在试图向学生灌输学习的欲望，就像他们曾经做的那样，或者，那是被遗忘的艺术？
英英解释
v.
1. impart gradually
2. enter drop by drop
3. produce or try to produce a vivid impression of
4. teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
5. fill, as with a certain quality
