lecture /ˈlektʃə/ I. n.c1.演讲,讲座:attend a lecture 听演讲(讲课); a lecture on/about American History 关于美国历史的讲座 2.训斥:give sb. a moral lecture 一本正经地向某人说教一通 ‖II.vt.vi. 演讲,讲课:He was lecturing at the University of Birmingham.他在伯明翰大学讲课。He was asked to lecture in America. 他被邀请到美国讲学。