object lesson
noun /ˈɒbdʒɪkt lesn/, /ˈɒbdʒekt lesn/
/ˈɑːbdʒɪkt lesn/, /ˈɑːbdʒekt lesn/
[usually singular]- a practical example of what you should or should not do in a particular situation
借鉴;经验教训 - Her calm handling of the emergency was an object lesson to us all.
她对紧急情况的冷静处理对我们所有人来说都是一个重要的教训。
- Her calm handling of the emergency was an object lesson to us all.