Lecturer
LEK-cher-er /ˈlektʃərə/
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What it really means
A university teacher. In the UK this is a job title, not just someone who gives lectures. Most of your teachers will be lecturers, not professors.
Chinese explanation
大学教师的职称，不只是"讲课的人"。在英国，大多数任课老师的头衔是 lecturer，而不是教授。
Example conversation
A: Who's the lecturer for this module?
B: Dr Hughes — she's really good.
A：这门课的老师是谁？
B：休斯博士——她讲得很好。
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