lesson
lesson — noun
1. a single teaching session during which a student studies a specific subject or p
a single teaching session during which a student studies a specific subject or practises a hands-on skill under a teacher's guidance.
Mira takes a piano lesson every Saturday morning at the music school near her home.
collocation: take a lesson / piano lesson
The swimming lesson was cancelled because the pool needed repairs after the storm.
subject + be cancelled (passive)
Christopher asked his teacher for extra lessons before the final maths exam.
Liang recorded the German lesson so he could review the grammar rules again later.
During each dance lesson, Emily practises the same steps until she can do them without looking at her feet.
文法句型
take/give + a lesson
lesson + in/on [subject]
用法筆記
The subject matter often appears right before the word: a piano lesson, a history lesson, a driving lesson. 'Take a lesson' means you are the student; 'give a lesson' means you are the teacher.
常見錯誤
2. something that you learn from an event or situation, especially a difficult or u
something that you learn from an event or situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one, which helps you act more wisely in the future.
Losing his first job taught Darius a hard lesson about showing up on time every day.
collocation: teach someone a hard lesson
The children learned an important lesson when their garden plants died because they forgot to water them.
collocation: learn an important lesson
Femi's mother said that failing the driving test was a lesson in patience for him.
One lesson Shanti took from the trip was that asking for help is not a sign of weakness.
Lucía learned the lesson the hard way when her car broke down on the highway without any gas.
文法句型
learn + a + lesson
teach + someone + a + lesson
lesson + that-clause
用法筆記
Common in fixed phrases: 'learn your lesson' (you now understand not to repeat a mistake) and 'teach someone a lesson' (punish someone so they stop misbehaving). Unlike sense 1, this sense does NOT refer to a scheduled teaching session.
常見錯誤
lesson — verb
1. to teach someone a particular subject or skill, especially by giving regular ins
to teach someone a particular subject or skill, especially by giving regular instruction over a period of time.
The older students were asked to lesson the younger ones in basic computer programming.
lesson someone in [skill]
Sari's grandmother lessoned her in traditional weaving techniques passed down through generations.
The museum staff lessoned visitors about the history of the ancient pottery displayed in the gallery.
Wren lessons local children in English every weekend at the community centre.
文法句型
lesson + someone + in + [subject/skill]
用法筆記
Formal and much less common than 'teach' in everyday English. Typically found in literary or historical writing. If you are writing for a general audience, prefer 'teach' or 'instruct'.
常見錯誤
2. to tell someone in a long, serious way that their behaviour is wrong.
to tell someone in a long, serious way that their behaviour is wrong.
The coach lessoned the team for ten minutes after they lost the match due to carelessness.
lesson someone for [reason]
Eric's aunt lessoned him sharply about borrowing her car without asking first.
The head teacher lessoned the whole year after several students reported being teased.
Lotte's father lessoned her about wasting food after she threw away a full plate of dinner.
文法句型
lesson + someone + for/about + [misbehaviour]
用法筆記
Formal and literary in tone. Implies a lengthy, stern speech rather than a quick remark. A more natural alternative for everyday English is 'tell off' (informal) or 'reprimand' (formal).