How do you use "lecture" in a sentence?

The professor gave a fascinating lecture on medieval history. I don't need you to lecture me about my choices. She's attending a lecture on climate change this afternoon.

lecture

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★☆☆ Moderate Neutral

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Meaning: A formal talk given to teach about a subject, especially at a university; or to scold someone at length

讲座，训斥

conferencia, sermón

講義、説教

강의, 훈계

A lecture is an educational talk, typically given by a university professor or expert to an audience. In British universities, students attend lectures as part of their courses. Informally, 'to lecture someone' means to give them a long, serious telling-off or to speak to them in a critical, moralising way.

「lecture」是一种教育性的演讲，通常由大学教授或专家向听众讲授。在英国大学中，学生参加讲座作为课程的一部分。非正式地，'to lecture someone'意为长篇大论地责骂某人，或以批评、说教的方式对他们说话。

«Lecture» es una charla educativa, típicamente dada por un profesor universitario o experto a una audiencia. En las universidades británicas, los estudiantes asisten a conferencias como parte de sus cursos. Informalmente, «to lecture someone» significa darles una larga reprimenda o hablarles de manera crítica y moralizadora.

「lecture」は教育的な講話で、通常は大学教授や専門家が聴衆に向けて行います。イギリスの大学では、学生は授業の一環として講義に出席します。くだけた表現として「to lecture someone」は、長々と説教したり、批判的で道徳的な話し方をすることを意味します。

Lecture는 교육적인 강연으로, 보통 대학 교수나 전문가가 청중에게 합니다. 영국 대학에서 학생들은 수업의 일환으로 강의에 참석합니다. 비격식적으로 'to lecture someone'은 누군가에게 길고 심각하게 잔소리를 하거나 비판적이고 교훈적인 태도로 말하는 것을 뜻합니다.

Examples

The professor gave a fascinating lecture on medieval history.
教授做了一场关于中世纪历史的精彩讲座。
El profesor dio una conferencia fascinante sobre historia medieval.
教授は中世史について興味深い講義をしました。
교수가 중세 역사에 대해 흥미로운 강의를 했습니다.
I don't need you to lecture me about my choices.
我不需要你来教训我的选择。
No necesito que me sermonees sobre mis decisiones.
私の選択について説教しないでください。
내 선택에 대해 훈계하지 마세요.
She's attending a lecture on climate change this afternoon.
她今天下午要去听一场关于气候变化的讲座。
Esta tarde asiste a una conferencia sobre el cambio climático.
彼女は今日の午後、気候変動に関する講義に出席します。
그녀는 오늘 오후에 기후 변화에 관한 강의에 참석합니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Medieval Latin 'lectura' meaning 'a reading', from Latin 'lectus', past participle of 'legere' (to read, gather, choose). Originally meant 'a formal reading aloud'. Related to 'lesson', 'legend', 'elect', and 'collect'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

From Latin 'lectura' meaning 'a reading.' Before printing was widespread, university lectures literally involved reading texts aloud to students who would take notes, as books were too expensive for everyone to own.