- 教；讲授：
He taught me how to swim.
他教我怎样游泳。
He taught his students all he knew.
他对学生倾囊以授。
She taught chemistry to the students.
她教学生化学。
- 教育，教导：
All this taught them how to cope with difficulties.
所有这些都教育了他们应如何克服困难。
- 使…学习；训练：
He taught the girl to read and write.
他教女孩看书写字。
My mother taught me how to operate the washing machine.
妈妈教我如何使用洗衣机。
- [口语]教训；告诫…不要；使明白：
I will teach you to meddle in my affairs.
你要再干涉我的事，我就不客气了。
The accident taught him to be more careful.
这起事故的教训使他变得更小心。