Lesson Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

lesson

noun

快速理解

What does "Lesson" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Lesson"?

「lesson」主要指教學的單元或從經驗中學到的道理。

  1. 1

    課程;一節課

    EN: a period of time in which a subject is taught

    翻譯: 一段教授某個科目的時間。

  2. 2

    課;課文

    EN: a unit of a book or material to be studied

    翻譯: 書本或教材中一個可供學習的單元。

  3. 3

    教訓;經驗

    EN: an experience that teaches you something useful

    翻譯: 一個讓你學到有用東西的經驗。

  4. 4

    榜樣;訓誡

    EN: a warning or example that shows what should or should not be done

    翻譯: 一個顯示什麼該做或不該做的警告或範例。

小提醒:「lesson」除了指學校的「課」,也常指從錯誤中學到的「教訓」,例如 "learn a lesson"。

發音(How to Pronounce "Lesson" in English

How to pronounce "Lesson" in English?"Lesson" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Lesson" from YouTube Videos

Tyler DeWitt: Hey science teachers -- make it fun

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I'm pouring myself into my lesson plans. But I'm slowly coming to this horrifying realization that my students just might not be learning anything.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Lesson"?How does "Lesson" change by context?

1. a period of time in which a subject is taught or a skill is learned

一節課,一堂課

We have an English lesson every Monday morning.

我們每週一早上都有一堂英文課。

The piano lesson lasts for 45 minutes.

這堂鋼琴課持續45分鐘。

She missed her math lesson because she was sick.

她因為生病而錯過了數學課。

2. something learned through experience or study; a piece of wisdom or knowledge gained

教訓;經驗;啟示

Losing that game taught me a valuable lesson about teamwork.

輸掉那場比賽給了我關於團隊合作寶貴的一課。

One of life's important lessons is to learn from your mistakes.

人生重要的教訓之一就是從錯誤中學習。

The story has a moral lesson about honesty.

這個故事有一個關於誠實的道德啟示。

3. a unit of a book or course of study

(書本或課程中的)一課,單元

Please read Lesson 5 for homework.

請閱讀第五課作為家庭作業。

The textbook is divided into twenty lessons.

這本教科書分為二十課。

We finished the first lesson of the driving course.

我們完成了駕駛課程的第一單元。

4. an experience that serves as a warning or example, especially of what not to do

(尤指作為警示的)教訓,借鑒

The company's failure is a lesson in poor management.

這家公司的失敗是管理不善的一個教訓。

Let that be a lesson to you—never leave your door unlocked.

讓那件事成為你的教訓——永遠不要不鎖門。

History provides many lessons about the dangers of war.

歷史提供了許多關於戰爭危險的借鑒。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Lesson"?How to make natural sentences with "Lesson"?
PatternMeaningExample
learn a lesson吸取教訓He finally learned his lesson after the accident. (在那次事故後,他終於吸取了教訓。)
teach someone a lesson給某人一個教訓The defeat taught the team a valuable lesson. (這次失敗給了這支球隊一個寶貴的教訓。)
a lesson in + noun一堂關於…的課The documentary was a powerful lesson in history. (這部紀錄片是一堂深刻的歷史課。)
take/have a lesson上課She takes piano lessons every Wednesday. (她每週三上鋼琴課。)
draw a lesson from something從某事中得出教訓We must draw lessons from past mistakes. (我們必須從過去的錯誤中吸取教訓。)

用法說明

How is "Lesson" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Lesson"?

lesson in vs. lesson on vs. lesson about

  • lesson in 通常指教授某個具體技能或科目的課程,強調內容屬於某個領域。
  • lesson on 常用於指關於某個特定主題或議題的一堂課,焦點較為集中。
  • lesson about 語意與 lesson on 相近,但可能更側重於介紹性或概述性的內容。 EN: She takes piano lessons in music theory. 翻譯: 她上音樂理論的鋼琴課。

EN:The teacher gave us a lesson on the French Revolution.

翻譯:老師給我們上了一堂關於法國大革命的課。

EN:We had a lesson in proper etiquette.

翻譯:我們上了一堂禮儀課。

EN:The children watched a video lesson about dinosaurs.

翻譯:孩子們看了一部關於恐龍的教學影片。

總結建議

一般來說,教授技能或科目用 in,討論特定主題用 onabout,其中 about 的語氣較為通俗。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Lesson" and similar words?How to choose "Lesson" vs alternatives?

lesson vs class

「lesson」指課程的內容單元或一節課的教學內容;「class」則指課堂本身、上課時段或班級群體。

lesson vs lecture

「lesson」通常指互動性較強、有練習的教學單元;「lecture」則指以講授為主的演講或大課。

lesson vs course

「lesson」是課程中的一個小單元或一節課;「course」指為期較長、有系統的完整課程或學科。

口語用法

How is "Lesson" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Lesson"?

引述

在口語中,'lesson' 常用來引述或總結一個剛學到的經驗或道理。 EN: And that's the lesson I learned from that whole mess. 翻譯: 這就是我從那團混亂中學到的教訓。

EN:The lesson here is to always read the fine print.

翻譯:這裡的教訓就是一定要讀清楚細則。

語氣強調

在對話中,'lesson' 可以用來加強語氣,表示一個強烈或重要的教訓。 EN: Let me teach you a lesson you'll never forget. 翻譯: 讓我給你一個永生難忘的教訓。

EN:That failure was a hard lesson, but a necessary one.

翻譯:那次失敗是個慘痛的教訓,但卻是必要的。

停頓填充

在組織思緒時,'lesson' 有時會作為短暫的停頓填充詞,引出後面的觀點。 EN: The lesson, I guess, is that you can't trust everyone. 翻譯: 這個教訓嘛,我想就是你不能相信所有人。

EN:So the lesson from all this? Communication is key.

翻譯:所以從這一切得出的教訓是?溝通是關鍵。

正式寫作注意:在正式或學術寫作中(如報告、論文),應避免將 'lesson' 用於上述口語中的停頓填充或過於隨意的引述。建議使用更正式的表述,如 'The key takeaway is...', 'One learns from this that...', 或 'The principle derived is...' 來替代。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Lesson"?What fixed phrases with "Lesson" should I remember?

learn a lesson

verb + a lesson

從經驗中學到教訓

teach someone a lesson

verb + someone + a lesson

給某人一個教訓(通常指懲罰或使其吸取教訓)

draw a lesson from

verb + a lesson + from

從...中汲取教訓

a valuable lesson

adjective + lesson

寶貴的教訓

a hard lesson

adjective + lesson

艱難的教訓;慘痛的教訓

object lesson

noun + lesson

實例教訓;示範

prepare a lesson

verb + a lesson

備課

moral lesson

adjective + lesson

道德教訓;寓意

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Lesson"?Which "Lesson" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I have a lesson of English.

I have an English lesson.

在英文中,科目通常放在 'lesson' 前面作為修飾語,而不是用 'of' 連接。

×I learned a good lesson from that book.

I learned a valuable lesson from that book.

當 'lesson' 指從經驗中學到的教訓時,常用 'valuable', 'important', 'hard' 等形容詞,而非 'good'。

×Today's lesson is talk about past tense.

Today's lesson is about the past tense.

表達課程的主題時,應使用 'be about + 主題' 的結構,而非動詞原形 'talk about'。

×I will give you a lesson for being late.

I will teach you a lesson for being late.

表達「給某人一個教訓」(意指懲戒)時,固定搭配動詞是 'teach someone a lesson',而非 'give'。

×I take lesson twice a week.

I take lessons twice a week.

當指定期、重複性的課程時,'lesson' 通常使用複數形式 'lessons'。

×Let's review the lesson one.

Let's review lesson one.

當 'lesson' 後接數字(如第幾課)時,通常不使用冠詞 'the',且數字放在名詞後。也可以說 'the first lesson'。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Lesson"?What are tense/participle forms of "Lesson"?