lecture
/ˈlektʃə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlektʃər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlek-chər -shər/ (ame, mw) · /ˈlek.tʃər/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlek.tʃɚ/ (ame, ipa)
lecture — 名詞
- lecturesingular
- lecturesplural
1. a talk, given by a teacher or expert, that explains a serious subject in detail
講座
對聽眾進行的正式解說
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.
Kemi 教授就日本建築史發表了一場有趣的講座。
give + lecture + on + topic
Over three hundred students attended the lecture about climate change held in the main hall.
超過三百名學生參加了在主廳舉行的那場關於氣候變遷的講座。
Andrés took careful notes during the biology lecture so he could review them later.
Andrés 在生物學講座上仔細地做了筆記，以便日後複習。
Next week's lecture on the Roman Empire has been moved to a larger room.
下週關於羅馬帝國的講座已經改到一間更大的教室舉行。
- 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
訓斥
因行為不當而給予的嚴厲指責
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.
打破窗戶之後，那些男孩被教練狠狠地訓斥了一頓。
get + a + [adjective] + lecture + from + person
Yuna's mother gave her a long lecture about coming home after midnight.
Yuna 的母親因為她午夜過後才回家而對她訓斥了很久。
I have heard enough of your lectures on saving money for one day.
我這一天已經聽夠了你那些關於省錢的訓話了。
The manager's lecture about lateness went on for nearly twenty minutes.
經理關於遲到的訓話持續了將近二十分鐘。
- 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 — 動詞
- 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
講課
在大學等場所進行正式授課
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.
Hamza 教授在奈洛比大學講授經濟學。
lecture + in + subject + at + institution
Dr. Anya spent the morning lecturing first-year medical students on human anatomy.
Anya 博士用了一個上午的時間為一年級醫學生講授人體解剖學。
Christopher has been invited to lecture on sustainable farming at several European universities.
Christopher 已獲邀前往幾所歐洲大學講授永續農業的課程。
The visiting scholar will lecture twice a week during the autumn semester.
那位訪問學者將在秋季學期期間每週講課兩次。
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
教訓
長時間地嚴厲告誡某人的過錯
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.
球隊連輸三場之後，教練教訓了他們將近一個小時。
lecture + someone + for + duration
Yael lectured her younger brother about leaving dirty dishes in the sink every day.
Yael 教訓弟弟每天把髒碗盤留在水槽裡。
I do not mean to lecture you, but you should wear a helmet on a bicycle.
我不是想要教訓你，但騎腳踏車時你應該戴安全帽。
The manager lectured the staff on the importance of arriving on time for their shifts.
經理教訓員工，要他們重視準時上班的重要性。
- 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.