lesson /ˈlesn/► SEE ALLlearn your lessonan object lessonteach sb a lesson●learn your ˈlessonlearn what to do or what not to do in the future because you have had a bad experience in the past吸取教训◆I used to carry a lot of money on me, until one day my bag was stolen. Since then, I’ve learned my lesson.以前，我总是随身携带大量现金，有一天我的包被偷了。从那以后，我就吸取了教训。●an ˈobject lessona practical example of what you should or should not do in a particular situation可供借鉴的实例◆It was an object lesson in how not to make a speech. He did absolutely everything wrong.这是个反例，告诉我们怎样演讲是不对的。他做的一切都不对。ORIGINAn object lesson was a school lesson that used real objects as a way of teaching in a very direct and practical way. * object lesson 原指非常直观、注重实践的实物教学课。●teach sb a ˈlesson ( ˈteach sb (to do sth)) learn from a punishment or because of an unpleasant experience, that you have done sth wrong or made a mistake给某人一个教训◆He needs to be taught a lesson (= he should be punished).该好好教训他一顿。◆Losing all his money in a card game has taught him a lesson he’ll never forget.玩牌把钱全输光了，这给了他一个永远难忘的教训。◆That’ll teach you! Perhaps you’ll be more careful in future!这对你是个教训！也许以后你会小心些了！
