lesson
/ˈlesn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlesn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈle-sᵊn/ (ame, mw)
lesson — 名詞
- lessonsingular
- lessonsplural
1. a single teaching session during which a student studies a specific subject or p
課；課程
教授特定科目或技能的時間
a single teaching session during which a student studies a specific subject or practises a hands-on skill under a teacher's guidance.
Mira takes a piano lesson every Saturday morning at the music school near her home.
Mira 每週六早上到住家附近的音樂學校上一堂鋼琴課。
collocation: take a lesson / piano lesson
The swimming lesson was cancelled because the pool needed repairs after the storm.
游泳課取消了，因為暴風雨過後游泳池需要維修。
subject + be cancelled (passive)
Christopher asked his teacher for extra lessons before the final maths exam.
Christopher 在期末數學考試前請老師幫他加課。
Liang recorded the German lesson so he could review the grammar rules again later.
Liang 把德語課錄了下來，以便之後可以再複習文法規則。
During each dance lesson, Emily practises the same steps until she can do them without looking at her feet.
每堂舞蹈課，Emily 都會反覆練習同樣的舞步，直到她能不看腳就流暢地跳出來。
文法句型
take/give + a lesson
lesson + in/on [subject]
用法筆記
The subject matter often appears right before the word: a piano lesson, a history lesson, a driving lesson. 'Take a lesson' means you are the student; 'give a lesson' means you are the teacher.
常見錯誤
2. something that you learn from an event or situation, especially a difficult or u
教訓；經驗
從困難經歷中學到的道理
something that you learn from an event or situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one, which helps you act more wisely in the future.
Losing his first job taught Darius a hard lesson about showing up on time every day.
失去第一份工作讓 Darius 學到了一個慘痛的教訓：每天都要準時上班。
collocation: teach someone a hard lesson
The children learned an important lesson when their garden plants died because they forgot to water them.
孩子們因為忘了澆水導致種的植物枯死，從中學到了重要的一課。
collocation: learn an important lesson
Femi's mother said that failing the driving test was a lesson in patience for him.
Femi 的母親說，駕照考試沒過對他來說是耐心的一課。
One lesson Shanti took from the trip was that asking for help is not a sign of weakness.
Shanti 從這趟旅行中學到的道理是，求助並不代表軟弱。
Lucía learned the lesson the hard way when her car broke down on the highway without any gas.
Lucía 的車在高速公路上沒油拋錨，用最痛苦的方式學到了教訓。
文法句型
learn + a + lesson
teach + someone + a + lesson
lesson + that-clause
用法筆記
Common in fixed phrases: 'learn your lesson' (you now understand not to repeat a mistake) and 'teach someone a lesson' (punish someone so they stop misbehaving). Unlike sense 1, this sense does NOT refer to a scheduled teaching session.
常見錯誤
lesson — 動詞
- lessonpresent simple I / you / we / they
- lessons3rd person singular
- lessoning-ing form
- lessonedpast simple
1. to teach someone a particular subject or skill, especially by giving regular ins
教導；授課
教授特定技能或知識
to teach someone a particular subject or skill, especially by giving regular instruction over a period of time.
The older students were asked to lesson the younger ones in basic computer programming.
高年級學生被安排教導低年級同學基本的電腦程式設計。
lesson someone in [skill]
Sari's grandmother lessoned her in traditional weaving techniques passed down through generations.
Sari 的祖母教她世代相傳的傳統編織技法。
The museum staff lessoned visitors about the history of the ancient pottery displayed in the gallery.
博物館工作人員向參觀者講解展出的古陶器歷史。
Wren lessons local children in English every weekend at the community centre.
Wren 每個週末在社區中心教當地孩子英文。
文法句型
lesson + someone + in + [subject/skill]
用法筆記
Formal and much less common than 'teach' in everyday English. Typically found in literary or historical writing. If you are writing for a general audience, prefer 'teach' or 'instruct'.
常見錯誤
2. to tell someone in a long, serious way that their behaviour is wrong.
訓斥；責備
嚴厲指責某人的行為
to tell someone in a long, serious way that their behaviour is wrong.
The coach lessoned the team for ten minutes after they lost the match due to carelessness.
教練因為球隊粗心大意輸掉比賽，訓斥了他們整整十分鐘。
lesson someone for [reason]
Eric's aunt lessoned him sharply about borrowing her car without asking first.
Eric 的阿姨嚴厲責備他沒先問就擅自借用她的車。
The head teacher lessoned the whole year after several students reported being teased.
校長因為有幾名學生回報遭到嘲笑，訓斥了全年級的學生。
Lotte's father lessoned her about wasting food after she threw away a full plate of dinner.
Lotte 的父親責備她浪費食物，因為她把一整盤晚餐都倒掉了。
文法句型
lesson + someone + for/about + [misbehaviour]
用法筆記
Formal and literary in tone. Implies a lengthy, stern speech rather than a quick remark. A more natural alternative for everyday English is 'tell off' (informal) or 'reprimand' (formal).