teach
verb
Definitions of teach verb
- A1Transitive(及物动词)Intransitive(不及物动词)
To impart knowledge or skills to someone through instruction or training.
教；教授
The professor teaches history at the university.
这位教授在大学教授历史。
She teaches her children how to read and write.
她教她的孩子们读写。
I am learning how to teach beginners to play the piano.
我正在学习如何教初学者弹钢琴。
Phrases of teach verb
- teach school
To work as a teacher in an educational institution.
在学校教书
• She dreams of teaching school at the elementary level, inspiring young minds.
她梦想在小学教书，启发年轻的心灵。
Idioms
- teach someone a lesson
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。
- that'll teach someone
This phrase is used to indicate that someone has learned a lesson from experiencing the negative consequences of their actions, and will likely avoid repeating those actions in the future.
这下（某人）该知道（做某事的）后果了
• She failed the exam because she didn't study properly; that'll teach her to prepare for exams better next time.
她因为没有好好准备而考试不及格；这下她学到教训了，下次会好好准备考试。