lecture(名词/动词)
/ˈlɛktʃər/
I have a lecture at 10 a.m. today.
我今天上午十点有一节课。
After the incident, the manager lectured the staff about safety procedures, emphasizing how small mistakes can lead to serious consequences.
事件发生后,经理就安全流程训诫员工,强调小错误也可能造成严重后果。
来自拉丁语 lectura,意为“阅读、朗读”,与动词 legere(读、选择)同源。早期“lecture”常指在学术场合朗读并讲解文本,后来逐渐泛指“讲课/讲座”,并延伸出“说教、训斥”的动词含义。