lesson
Meaning: A period of teaching or learning, or something learned from experience
A lesson is a period of teaching or learning, or something learned from experience. School lessons are structured teaching sessions. 'Learn your lesson' means to understand the consequences of a mistake and not repeat it. 'Teach someone a lesson' means to punish them to prevent future misbehaviour.
Examples
- My first piano lesson is on Tuesday afternoon. 我的第一节钢琴课在周二下午。Mi primera lección de piano es el martes por la tarde.最初のピアノレッスンは火曜日の午後です。첫 피아노 레슨은 화요일 오후에 있습니다.
- I hope you've learned your lesson about leaving things until the last minute. 我希望你已经吸取了关于拖到最后一刻的教训。Espero que hayas aprendido la lección sobre dejar las cosas para el último momento.ぎりぎりまで物事を先延ばしにすることについて、教訓を学んだことを願っています。마감까지 미루는 것에 대해 교훈을 얻었기를 바랍니다.
- The accident was a harsh lesson about the importance of safety equipment. 那次事故是关于安全设备重要性的惨痛教训。El accidente fue una dura lección sobre la importancia del equipo de seguridad.その事故は安全装備の重要性についての厳しい教訓でした。그 사고는 안전 장비의 중요성에 대한 혹독한 교훈이었습니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: general
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Old French 'leçon', from Latin 'lectio' meaning 'a reading', from 'legere' (to read). Originally referred to a reading from Scripture. Related to 'lecture', 'legend', and 'legible'.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Story & Trivia
From Old French 'leçon' from Latin 'lectio' meaning 'a reading.' Originally, lessons were readings from religious texts. The phrase 'teach someone a lesson' dates to the early 18th century, when corporal punishment was common in education.
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