lecture
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/ˈlektʃər/
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/ˈlektʃə(r)/
A talk to teach people about a subject, often in school.
The teacher gave a lecture about history.
老师做了一个关于历史的讲座。
A long, angry talk to scold someone for doing wrong.
My mom gave me a lecture about cleaning my room.
妈妈就打扫房间的事训了我一顿。
To give a talk to teach people about a subject.
The professor will lecture about science.
教授将讲授科学知识。
To criticize or scold someone in an annoying way.
She likes to lecture people about their mistakes.
她喜欢就别人的错误教训他们。