lec‧ture 1 S2 W3 / lektʃə $ -ər / 名词 [可数名词]

1 a long talk on a particular subject that someone gives to a group of people, especially to students in a university → speech

lecture on

He regularly gives lectures on modern French literature.

2 an act of criticizing someone or warning them about something in a long serious talk, in a way that they think is unfair or unnecessary

lecture on/about

My father caught me and gave me a long lecture about the dangers of drink.

COLLOCATIONS

动词

give a lecture ( also deliver a lecture formal ) She gave a fascinating lecture on crime in the 1800s. | He delivered the lecture at the London School of Economics.

do a lecture informal: He’s doing a lecture on modern poetry.

go to a lecture ( also attend a lecture formal ) Have you been to any of Professor MacPherson’s lectures? | I recently attended a lecture by a noted historian.

listen to a lecture Most students spend about a quarter of their time listening to lectures.

lecture + NOUN

a lecture hall/room ( also a lecture theatre British English ) The lecture hall was packed.

lecture notes Can I borrow your lecture notes?

a lecture tour (= a trip that someone takes to many different places to give a lecture ) He’s on a lecture tour of the US.

短语

a series of lectures ( also a course of lectures British English ) a series of lectures on the history of art

形容词

a public lecture (= a lecture which the general public are allowed to go to ) He’s going to deliver a public lecture on politics in the Middle East.

an illustrated lecture (= a lecture with pictures such as slides ) Mrs Robinson gave a fascinating illustrated lecture on Spanish history.

THESAURUS

speech a talk, especially a formal one about a particular subject, given to a group of people : The bridegroom usually makes a speech after the wedding. | In her speech, she proposed major changes to the welfare system. | the opening speech of the conference

address formal a speech that a very important person gives to a large group of people : the President’s address to the nation | He was surrounded by security officers as he made his address.

talk an occasion when someone speaks to a group of people giving them information about a particular subject or about their experiences : I went to an interesting talk on the wildlife of Antarctica. | He’s been asked to give a talk about his trip to India.

lecture a talk, especially on an academic subject and given to students in a university : a lecture on 17th century French literature | Professor Black is giving the lecture.

presentation a talk in which you describe or explain a new product or idea, especially one you give for your company : I had to give a presentation to the board of directors. | He’s making a presentation to the management of a well-known manufacturing company.

sermon a talk given by a priest or a religious leader : The vicar preached a sermon about the need for forgiveness.

statement a spoken or written an 名词 cement that someone makes in public, often to journalist s : The minister issued a short statement in which he said he had no plans to resign.