lecture

Word family

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++lec·ture1 /ˈlektʃə $ -ər/ S2 W3 noun [countable] 1 CLASS/LESSONa long talk on a particular subject that someone gives to a group of people, especially to students in a university 〔尤指大学里的〕讲座，讲课，演讲 → speechlecture on He regularly gives lectures on modern French literature. 他经常讲授法国现代文学课程。► see thesaurus at speech2 TELL somebody OFFan act of criticizing someone or warning them about something in a long serious talk, in a way that they think is unfair or unnecessary 训斥；说教lecture on/about My father caught me and gave me a long lecture about the dangers of drink. 父亲拉住我，长篇大论地告诫我喝酒的种种危害。 COLLOCATIONSverbsgive a lecture (also deliver a lecture formal) 作演讲，作讲座She gave a fascinating lecture on crime in the 1800s. 她作了一个关于19世纪犯罪活动的精彩讲座。nHe delivered the lecture at the London School of Economics. do a lecture informal: 作讲座He’s doing a lecture on modern poetry. 他正在作一个关于现代诗歌的讲座。go to a lecture (also attend a lecture formal) 出席讲座Have you been to any of Professor MacPherson’s lectures? 你有没有去听过麦克弗森教授的讲座？nI recently attended a lecture by a noted historian.listen to a lecture 听讲座Most students spend about a quarter of their time listening to lectures. 大多数学生把四分之一的时间用在听讲座上。lecture + NOUNa lecture hall/room (also a lecture theatre British English) 演讲厅，大讲堂The lecture hall was packed. 演讲厅内座无虚席。lecture notes 听课笔记Can I borrow your lecture notes? 我能不能借你的听课笔记看看？a lecture tour (=a trip that someone takes to many different places to give a lecture) 巡回演讲He’s on a lecture tour of the US. 他在美国作巡回演讲。phrasesa series of lectures (also a course of lectures British English) 一系列讲座a series of lectures on the history of art 一个关于艺术史的系列讲座nadjectivesa public lecture (=a lecture which the general public are allowed to go to)He’s going to deliver a public lecture on politics in the Middle East.an illustrated lecture (=a lecture with pictures such as slides)Mrs Robinson gave a fascinating illustrated lecture on Spanish history.

Examples from the Corpus

lecture• a lecture on the causes of the Russian Revolution• The old dining-room is now a brass rubbing centre and the drawing-room is used for meetings and lectures.• The first lecture was due to start in half an hour - time enough for what she had to do.• She launched into another one of her lectures about why we should always do our homework.• Professor Blair is giving a series of lectures on Einstein's theories.• Even if she fails to turn up for her next set of lectures there is nothing we can do but not pay her.• These hotels provided musical afternoons, teas, bridge parties, lectures, dances, and sports facilities.• He was largely self-taught through wide reading and attendance at public lectures.• No scientific lecture is ever given without slides or other visual aids, especially if chemical structures are to be shown.• The lecture, starting at 9: 30 a. m., is free.lecture on• The journey culminated in a Friday night debate where Patten gave a lecture on proper posture.• Twenty years later, a lecture on the Copernican system was given in Rome to the pope, who approved.• a lecture on economics• He might well be, especially in a public manifestation, lecturing on Cosmopolis, an old bore.• Look, I don't need lectures on how to use my own camera.• He enters the system ingenuously contemplating the awesome responsibility that underlies lectures on the appropriate use of deadly force.• Peter of Corbeil was a theologian who lectured on scripture and was famous as a preacher.lecture on/about• The journey culminated in a Friday night debate where Patten gave a lecture on proper posture.• Twenty years later, a lecture on the Copernican system was given in Rome to the pope, who approved.• He might well be, especially in a public manifestation, lecturing on Cosmopolis, an old bore.• He enters the system ingenuously contemplating the awesome responsibility that underlies lectures on the appropriate use of deadly force.• Peter of Corbeil was a theologian who lectured on scripture and was famous as a preacher.lecture2 AWL verb 1 [transitive]TELL somebody OFF to talk angrily or seriously to someone in order to criticize or warn them, in a way that they think is unfair or unnecessary 教训，训斥；说教 I wish you’d stop lecturing me! 我希望你不要再教训我！lecture somebody about/on something He began to lecture us about making too much noise. 他开始教训我们，说我们太吵了。2 [intransitive]TEACH to talk to a group of people on a particular subject, especially to students in a university 〔尤对大学生〕讲授，讲课，作讲座；演讲lecture on He lectures on European art at Manchester University. 他在曼彻斯特大学讲授欧洲艺术。► see thesaurus at teach→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

lecture• In 1955 Miss Paterson was invited to lecture and conduct courses for teachers in Montreal and at Yale.• Before his retirement he lectured at the Institut Pasteur.• He was lectured by the headmaster in front of the whole school.• Pena was roundly criticized by senators who lectured him about public grandstanding and insufficient attention to safety concerns.• I have never lectured in a finer classroom.• For many years Dr Thornton lectured in Economics at University College.• She's always lecturing me on bad manners.• She lectures on Shakespeare at Edinburgh University.• After the violence on the field, the manager lectured the team about acceptable standards of behaviour.• But I didn't mean to lecture you, old thing.lecture somebody about/on something• Barry often lectured schoolchildren about the dangers of drugs.Origin lecture1 (1200-1300) Late Latin lectura “act of reading”, from Latin legere “to read”

lec·ture1 noun →COLLOCATIONS1lecture2 verbLDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable

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lecture

lec‧ture¹ S2 W3 /ˈlektʃə $ -ər/

noun [countable]

Word Family: noun: lecture, lecturer, lectureship; verb: lecture

Date: 1200-1300
Language: Late Latin
Origin: lectura 'act of reading', from Latin legere 'to read'

1. a long talk on a particular subject that someone gives to a group of people, especially to students in a university ⇨ speech
lecture on

He regularly gives lectures on modern French literature.
2. an act of criticizing someone or warning them about something in a long serious talk, in a way that they think is unfair or unnecessary
lecture on/about

My father caught me and gave me a long lecture about the dangers of drink.

COLLOCATIONS

■ verbs
   ▪ give a lecture (also deliver a lecture formal) She gave a fascinating lecture on crime in the 1800s. | He delivered the lecture at the London School of Economics.
   ▪ do a lecture informal: He’s doing a lecture on modern poetry.
   ▪ go to a lecture (also attend a lecture formal) Have you been to any of Professor MacPherson’s lectures? | I recently attended a lecture by a noted historian.
   ▪ listen to a lecture Most students spend about a quarter of their time listening to lectures.
■ lecture + NOUN
   ▪ a lecture hall/room (also a lecture theatre British English) The lecture hall was packed.
   ▪ lecture notes Can I borrow your lecture notes?
   ▪ a lecture tour (=a trip that someone takes to many different places to give a lecture) He’s on a lecture tour of the US.
■ phrases
   ▪ a series of lectures (also a course of lectures British English) a series of lectures on the history of art
■ adjectives
   ▪ a public lecture (=a lecture which the general public are allowed to go to) He’s going to deliver a public lecture on politics in the Middle East.
   ▪ an illustrated lecture (=a lecture with pictures such as slides) Mrs Robinson gave a fascinating illustrated lecture on Spanish history.

THESAURUS

   ▪ speech a talk, especially a formal one about a particular subject, given to a group of people: The bridegroom usually makes a speech after the wedding. | In her speech, she proposed major changes to the welfare system. | the opening speech of the conference
   ▪ address formal a speech that a very important person gives to a large group of people: the President's address to the nation | He was surrounded by security officers as he made his address.
   ▪ talk an occasion when someone speaks to a group of people giving them information about a particular subject or about their experiences: I went to an interesting talk on the wildlife of Antarctica. | He's been asked to give a talk about his trip to India.
   ▪ lecture a talk, especially on an academic subject and given to students in a university: a lecture on 17th century French literature | Professor Black is giving the lecture.
   ▪ presentation a talk in which you describe or explain a new product or idea, especially one you give for your company: I had to give a presentation to the board of directors. | He's making a presentation to the management of a well-known manufacturing company.
   ▪ sermon a talk given by a priest or a religious leader: The vicar preached a sermon about the need for forgiveness.
   ▪ statement a spoken or written announcement that someone makes in public, often to journalists: The minister issued a short statement in which he said he had no plans to resign.

lecture² AC

verb

Word Family: noun: lecture, lecturer, lectureship; verb: lecture

1. [transitive] to talk angrily or seriously to someone in order to criticize or warn them, in a way that they think is unfair or unnecessary:

I wish you’d stop lecturing me!
lecture somebody about/on something

He began to lecture us about making too much noise.
2. [intransitive] to talk to a group of people on a particular subject, especially to students in a university
lecture on

He lectures on European art at Manchester University.

noun,

verb

🔑 lec·ture AW

BrE

/ˈlektʃə(r)/

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NAmE

/ˈlektʃər/

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noun

~ (to sb) (on/about sth)

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a talk that is given to a group of people to teach them about a particular subject, often as part of a university or college course （通常指大学里的）讲座，讲课，演讲

◆to

deliver/give a lecture

to first-year students给一年级学生讲课

◆to attend a

series of lectures

on Jane Austen听关于简 · 奥斯汀的系列讲座

◆a

lecture room/hall

演讲室；演讲厅

<titled tranID="19" status="1">speech</titled>lecture ◇ address ◇ talk ◇ sermon

These are all words for a talk given to an audience. 以上各词均指讲话、发言。

speech a formal talk given to an audience 指演说、讲话、发言：◆Several people made speeches at the wedding. 有几个人在婚礼上讲了话。
lecture a talk given to a group of people to tell them about a particular subject, often as part of a university or college course 通常指大学里的讲座、讲课、演讲：◆a lecture on the Roman army 关于罗马军队的讲座◆a course/series of lectures 讲座课程；系列讲座
address a formal speech given to an audience 指演说、演讲：◆a televised presidential address 总统的电视演讲

speech or address? 用 speech 还是 address？

A speech can be given on a public or private occasion; an address is always public. * speech 指公开或私下场合的讲话均可，而 address 总是指公开的演讲：◆He gave an address at the wedding.

talk a fairly informal session in which sb tells a group of people about a subject 指相当不正式的报告、演讲：◆She gave an interesting talk on her visit to China. 她做了个关于她在中国访问的有趣报告。
sermon a talk on a moral or religious subject, usually given by a religious leader during a service 指布道、讲道：◆to preach a sermon 布道

Patterns

a long/short speech/lecture/address/talk/sermon
a keynote speech/lecture/address
to write/prepare/give/deliver/hear a(n) speech/lecture/address/talk/sermon
to attend/go to a lecture/talk

degree, dissertation, education, graduate, hall of residence, lecture, major, seminar, tutorial, university

<titled tranID="37" status="2">Education<chnsep> </chnsep><chn>教育</chn></titled>

Learning 学习

acquire/get/lack (an) education/training/(BrE) (some) qualifications 获得／缺少教育／培训／资格
receive/provide sb with training/tuition 得到／给某人提供培训／指导
develop/design/plan a curriculum/(especially BrE) course/(NAmE) program/syllabus 制订课程方案／教学大纲
give/go to/attend a class/lesson/lecture/seminar 讲课；上课；举办／参加／出席研讨会
hold/run/conduct a class/seminar/workshop 办班；举办研讨会／讲习班
sign up for/take a course/classes/lessons 报名参加／修读课程

School 学校

go to/start preschool/kindergarten/nursery school 上学前班／幼儿园／托儿所
be in the first, second, etc. (NAmE) grade/(especially BrE) year (at school) 在读一年级、二年级等
study/take/drop history/chemistry/German, etc. 修读／放弃修历史课／化学课／德语课等
(BrE) leave/finish/drop out of/ (NAmE) quit school 离校；完成学业；辍学；退学
(NAmE) graduate high school/college 高中／大学毕业

Problems at school 在学校遇到的问题

be the victim/target of bullying 成为被欺负的受害者／对象
(BrE) play truant from/ (both BrE, informal) bunk off/skive off school (= not go to school when you should) 逃学
(both especially NAmE) skip/cut class/school 逃课；逃学
(BrE) cheat in/(NAmE) cheat on an exam/a test 考试作弊
get/be given a detention (for doing sth) （因做了某事）被罚放学后留校
be expelled from/be suspended from school 被学校开除／暂时停学

Work and exams 功课和考试

do your homework/(BrE) revision/a project on sth 做家庭作业；复习功课；对…做专题研究
work on/write/do/submit an essay/a dissertation/a thesis/an assignment/(NAmE) a paper 写／提交文章／学位论文／毕业论文／作业／论文
finish/complete your dissertation/thesis/studies/coursework 完成学位论文／毕业论文／学业／课程作业
hand in/ (NAmE) turn in your homework/essay/assignment/paper 提交家庭作业／文章／作业／论文
study/prepare/ (BrE) revise/ (NAmE) review/ (NAmE, informal) cram for a test/an exam 为应考而学习／准备／复习／临时死记硬背
take/ (both BrE) do/sit a test/an exam 参加考试
(especially BrE) mark/ (especially NAmE) grade homework/a test 给作业／考试打分
(BrE) do well in/ (NAmE) do well on/ (informal, especially NAmE) ace a test/an exam 在考试中取得好成绩
pass/fail/ (informal, especially NAmE) flunk a test/an exam/a class/a course/a subject 测验／考试／课程／学科及格／不及格

University 大学

apply to/get into/go to/start college/(BrE) university 申请／上／开始上大学
leave/graduate from law school/college/(BrE) university (with a degree in computer science) 离开／毕业于法学院；离开大学；大学毕业（取得计算机科学的学位）
study for/take/ (BrE) do/complete a law degree/a degree in physics 攻读／读完法学学位／物理学位课程
(both NAmE) major/minor in biology/philosophy 主修／辅修生物学／哲学
earn/receive/be awarded/get/have/hold a master's degree/a bachelor's degree/a PhD in economics 获得／被授予／拿到／拥有经济学硕士学位／学士学位／博士学位