Definition
- C2
To improve someone's future behavior by making them experience the negative consequences of their actions; to punish or rebuke someone to correct their mistakes.
给某人一点教训
He was punished for his dishonesty, which taught him a lesson.
他因为不诚实而受到惩罚，这给他上了一课。
The company's failure in the market taught them a harsh lesson, forcing them to re-evaluate their business strategies.
公司在市场上的失败给了他们一个严厉的教训，迫使他们重新评估商业策略。
She was late three times, so her boss taught her a lesson about the importance of being on time.
她迟到了三次，所以她的老板教训了她关于准时的重要性。