lecture
n
1 ~ (to sb) (on sth) talk giving information about a subject to an audience or a class, often as part of a teaching programme 演讲; 讲课
give/deliver/read a lecture 讲课[上课/讲学]
a course of lectures on Greek philosophy 希腊哲学系列讲演
[attrib 作定语]
a lecture tour 巡回讲演.
2 long reproach or scolding 冗长的训斥或谴责
The policeman let me off with a lecture about speeding. 那警察给我讲了一大顿注意车速的道理之後才让我走.
give sb a lecture, ie scold sb 训斥某人. lecture, v
1 [I, Ipr] ~ (on sth) give a lecture or series of lectures 作演讲; 讲课
Professor Jones is not lecturing this term. 琼斯教授这学期没课.
He is lecturing on Russian literature. 他正讲俄罗斯文学.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb (for/about sth) scold or warn sb (about sth) (就某事)斥责或告诫某人
Do stop lecturing me! 别教训我了!
lecture one's children for being untidy/about the virtues of tidiness 训斥子女不讲整洁[训示子女注意整洁的美德].
The bison skins were sent by rail to cities to be sold.
野牛皮用火车运到城里出售。
For example, you can send information abroad immediately, but mailing a letter might take a week or so.
例如,你能够马上发送信息到国外,但寄一封信可能要大约一周的时间。
I think it is important to understand the relations between parents and their children. They spend time, energy and money in bringing up children and providing them with what they need. Then, as with young birds, the time comes for the young to leave. As