lecturelec•ture /'lektʃəʳ/

n C

1. 演讲；讲课

• The professor gave us an interesting lecture. 教授给我们上了一堂精彩的课。

• go on a lecture tour 作巡回演讲

2. 训诫，长篇大论的教训

• Her mother gave her a lecture on the dangers of her going out alone at night. 她母亲告诫她说晚上一个人出去有很多危险。

• The policeman let me off with a lecture about speeding. 警察就超速问题教训了我一通，然后放我走了。