"指示"在英语中可以用单词"instruct"来表示。这个单词来自拉丁语"instructus",意思是"教导"、"指示"。

下面是一些例句:

The teacher instructed the students on how to solve the math problem. (老师指示学生如何解决数学问题。)
I was instructed to come to the office at 9:00am. (我被指示在上午9点到办公室。)
The manual instructs you on how to assemble the furniture. (说明书指示你如何组装家具。)