lecture /'lektʃә/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a speech that is open to the public
• (n.) a lengthy rebuke
• (n.) teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class)

Chinese translation

• n. 演讲, 谴责, 讲稿
• vt. 演讲, 训诫, 说教
• vi. 讲演

Word details

Part of speech

noun / verb

Pronunciation

/'lektʃә/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

Gaokao · CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · IELTS

Frequency

Zipf 4.14 · Rare

Word forms

lecturing, lectured, lectures

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