lesson
/ˈlesn; `lɛsn/ n
1 thing to be learnt by a pupil 课; 功课; 课业
The first lesson in driving is how to start the car. 学驾驶汽车的第一课是启动.
2 period of time given to learning or teaching 一节课
My yoga lesson begins in five minutes. 我五分钟後上瑜伽课.
She gives piano lessons. 她教授钢琴课.
3 ~ (to sb) experience from which one can learn; example 经验; 教训; 榜样
Let this be a lesson to you never to play with matches!把这件事当作你的教训, 再也不要玩火柴了!
His courage is a lesson to us all. 他很有勇气, 是我们大家的榜样.
We are still absorbing the lessons of this disaster. 我们从这场灾难中仍不断汲取教训.
4 (religion 宗) passage from the Bible read aloud during a church service （教堂礼拜中诵读的）圣经选段
The first lesson is taken from St John's Gospel. 第一段圣经选自《约翰福音》.
5 (idm 习语) learn one's lesson => learn.