lecture
/ˈlektʃə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlektʃər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlek-chər -shər/ (ame, mw) · /ˈlek.tʃər/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlek.tʃɚ/ (ame, ipa)
lecture — noun
- lecturesingular
- lecturesplural
1. a talk, given by a teacher or expert, that explains a serious subject in detail
a talk, given by a teacher or expert, that explains a serious subject in detail to an audience
Professor Kemi gave an interesting lecture on the history of Japanese architecture.
give + lecture + on + topic
Over three hundred students attended the lecture about climate change held in the main hall.
Andrés took careful notes during the biology lecture so he could review them later.
Next week's lecture on the Roman Empire has been moved to a larger room.
- talk
more general; a lecture is a type of talk, but 'talk' can be informal or brief
- presentation
often shorter and may include visual aids; less tied to academic settings
- address
more formal, often given to a large audience on a special occasion
2. a lengthy talk in which someone tells a person that their actions were wrong, us
a lengthy talk in which someone tells a person that their actions were wrong, usually because the speaker is angry
After breaking the window, the boys got a stern lecture from their coach.
get + a + [adjective] + lecture + from + person
Yuna's mother gave her a long lecture about coming home after midnight.
I have heard enough of your lectures on saving money for one day.
The manager's lecture about lateness went on for nearly twenty minutes.
- reprimand
more formal; a lecture is often longer and less formal than a reprimand
- telling-off
more informal and usually shorter; 'lecture' implies it goes on for a while
- scolding
suggests a shorter, often more emotional outburst
用法筆記
This noun sense usually appears in the structure 'give someone a lecture' or 'get a lecture'. The lecture is about or on the behaviour being criticized.
常見錯誤
lecture — verb
- lecturepresent simple I / you / we / they
- lectures3rd person singular
- lecturing-ing form
- lecturedpast simple
1. to speak formally to a group about a particular topic, often as part of a univer
to speak formally to a group about a particular topic, often as part of a university course
Professor Hamza lectures in economics at the University of Nairobi.
lecture + in + subject + at + institution
Dr. Anya spent the morning lecturing first-year medical students on human anatomy.
Christopher has been invited to lecture on sustainable farming at several European universities.
The visiting scholar will lecture twice a week during the autumn semester.
文法句型
lecture (transitive): lecture + people + on/about + topic
lecture (intransitive): lecture + on/about + topic
用法筆記
The intransitive form is followed by on, about, or in to introduce the topic or field. The transitive form takes the audience as the direct object (e.g., 'lecture students').
2. to tell someone angrily or seriously that their behaviour is wrong, especially a
to tell someone angrily or seriously that their behaviour is wrong, especially at length
The coach lectured the team for an hour after they lost three games in a row.
lecture + someone + for + duration
Yael lectured her younger brother about leaving dirty dishes in the sink every day.
I do not mean to lecture you, but you should wear a helmet on a bicycle.
The manager lectured the staff on the importance of arriving on time for their shifts.
- praise
to express approval instead of criticism
文法句型
lecture + someone + about/on + topic
用法筆記
Distinguish from noun sense 2: the verb focuses on the act of scolding, while the noun refers to the scolding talk itself. Also distinguish from verb sense 1: verb sense 1 is about teaching content; verb sense 2 is about criticizing behaviour.