lecture

英 /ˈlektʃə/ 　美 /ˈlektʃɚ/

n. 讲座；大学课堂讲授an educational talk given to an audience, especially university students
v. 讲课；作讲座to give an educational talk to an audience
v. 训斥；说教to criticize someone at length about their behaviour

I stayed after the lecture to ask a question.

讲座结束后，我留下来问了一个问题。

Universities should combine traditional lectures with practical activities that encourage students to apply their knowledge.

大学应将传统授课与鼓励学生运用知识的实践活动结合起来。

搭配

attend a lecture 听讲座give a lecture 作讲座lecture on biology 讲授生物学lecture someone about 就某事训斥某人

lecture on讲授某主题；lecture someone可指训斥。

lecturer (n.)