course
柯林斯词典
1. Course is often used in the expression "of course," or instead of "of course" in informal spoken English. See . 当然 (在口语中代替)(of course)
2. N-UNCOUNT The course of a vehicle, especially a ship or aircraft, is the route along which it is travelling. 路线[also 'a' N]
Aircraft can avoid each other by altering course to left or right. 飞行器可以通过向左或向右改变航线来避免相撞。
3. N-COUNT A course of action is an action or a series of actions that you can do in a particular situation. 做法
My best course of action was to help Gill by being sympathetic. 我最好的做法是通过表达同情去帮助吉尔。
4. N-COUNT A course is a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject. 课程
...a course in business administration. …一门工商管理课程。
5. →see also correspondence course , refresher course
6. N-COUNT A course of medical treatment is a series of treatments that a doctor gives someone. 疗程
He had a course of antibiotics to kill the bacterium. 他服了一疗程的抗生素来杀死细菌。
7. N-COUNT A course is one part of a meal. 一道菜
The lunch was excellent, especially the first course. 午饭非常好吃,尤其是第一道菜。
8. N-COUNT In sports, a course is an area of land where races are held or golf is played, or the land over which a race takes place. 跑马场; 跑道; 高尔夫球场
Only 12 seconds separated the first three riders on the course. 跑道上的前3名选手12秒就拉开距离了。
9. N-COUNT The course of a river is the channel along which it flows. 河道
Romantic castles overlook the river's twisting course. 一座座传奇式的城堡俯瞰着小河蜿蜒曲折的河道。
10. in due course→see due
11. PHRASE If something happens in the course of a particular period of time, it happens during that period of time. 在…期间
In the course of the 1930s steel production approximately doubled. 20世纪30年代间,钢产量几乎翻了一番。
12. PHRASE If you do something as a matter of course, you do it as part of your normal work or way of life. 作为理所当然的事
If police are carrying arms as a matter of course, then doesn't it encourage criminals to carry them?
如果警察理所当然地携带武器,这难道不是鼓励罪犯也携带武器吗?
13. PHRASE If a ship or aircraft is on course, it is travelling along the correct route. If it is off course, it is no longer travelling along the correct route. 在正确路线上/偏离正确路线
The ship was sent off course into shallow waters. 轮船被驶出轨,进入了浅水区。
14. PHRASE If you are on course for something, you are likely to achieve it. 极有可能得到…
The company is on course for profits of $20m. 这家公司的利润有望达到2000万美元。
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course /kɔːs/ (courses)
剑桥词典
- I did a course in creative writing.
- Julie has signed up for courses on English and French this year .
- There are still some vacancies for students in science and engineering courses.
- The course comprises a class book , a practice book and an audio tape .
- She's been offered a place on the nursing course.
- He spends every weekend out on the golf course.
- We walked the course the horses would have to run later .
- The race was cancelled because the course was waterlogged .
- He ran the course in less than an hour .
- Flags mark the course the cyclists will be taking.
- Once we have committed to this course of action there is no going back.
- We came up against a lot of problems in the course of building our extension .
- In the course of history , love has driven men and women to strange extremes .
- I was grateful for his letter which hastened the course of the enquiry .
- He has been accused of obstructing the course of justice .
- All attempts at diplomacy have broken down and the two states now appear to be on a collision course.
- He drove in an erratic course down the road .
- Some of the frontier between Germany and Poland follows the course of the river Oder
- The ship held its course.
- Most parents try to steer a middle course between imposing very strict discipline and letting their kids run wild .
- If you make the main course, I'll make a dessert .
- I've only eaten one course and I'm already full .
- By the time the fourth course was served , I was stuffed to the gills .
- The average cost of a full three-course meal - appetizer , main course and dessert - including tip and a modest wine is about $25.
- I had salmon for my main course.
course noun (CLASSES)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ]a set of classes or a plan of study on a particular subject , usually leading to an exam or qualification
课程;教程
They're going away on a training course next week . 下星期他们要出去上实习课。
I'd like to do (US take) a writing course when I retire . 退休后我想修一门写作课。
UK Tim did a three-year course in linguistics at Newcastle. 蒂姆在纽卡斯尔大学修了为期3年的语言学课程。
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course noun (SPORTS AREA)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ]an area of land or water used for a sports event
竞赛场地;球场;跑道;泳道
a golf course/cross-country course 高尔夫球场/越野赛赛场
也见 racecourse
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course noun (DEVELOPMENT)
[ 单数名词 ]the often gradual development of something, or the way something happens , or a way of doing something
进展;进程;经过,过程
Did the scandal have any effect on the course of the election ? 丑闻对选举进程有影响吗?
In the course of (= during) the interview it became clear that he was not the right person for the job . 面试表明他并不适合这份工作。
What would be an appropriate course (of action ) in such a situation ? 在这种情况下采取什么样的措施才合适呢?
If our rivals are spending more on advertising , we'll have to follow the same course. 如果对手增加广告投入,我们也只得奉陪。
The defendants are also accused of attempting to pervert the course of justice . 被告还被指控企图妨碍司法公正。
in the course of time UK
after a period of time
经过一段时间;最后;终有一天
I assume they plan to have children in the course of time . 我想他们总有一天会打算要孩子的。
in/with the course of time
UK
gradually
逐渐地,渐渐地
With the course of time , I've learned to live with my disability . 渐渐地,我学会了接受自己残疾的现实。
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course noun (DIRECTION)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 通常作为单数使用的名词, 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ]the direction in which a vehicle , especially an aircraft , spacecraft , or ship , moves , or the path along which a river flows
(尤指飞机、航天器或轮船的)航向,航道,路线;(河流的)流向,水道
The pilot avoided a collision by changing course. 飞行员改变航向避免了一起碰撞事故。
Changing the course of the river would cause serious environmental damage to the whole valley . 河流改道会严重危害整个流域的环境。
figurative The debate completely changed course after Liz made her speech . 莉兹发言后辩论方向完全改变了。
on course
likely to happen , or likely to succeed as planned
可能发生的;可能如愿以偿的
Because of the recession , we're on course for/to have record unemployment levels . 由于经济衰退,我们可能要创失业率的新纪录了。
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course noun (MEAL)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ]a part of a meal that is served separately from the other parts
一道菜
a four-course lunch 四道菜的午餐
A traditional British main course consists of a meat dish with potatoes and other vegetables . 传统的英国主菜由肉加土豆及其他蔬菜组成。
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course noun (MEDICAL TREATMENT)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ]a fixed number of regular medical treatments
疗程
My doctor's put me on a course of antibiotics . 医生让我接受了一个疗程的抗生素治疗。
UK She needed a six-month course of physiotherapy after she broke her leg . 腿骨折后她需要一个为期6个月的理疗疗程。
course noun (LAYER)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ] architecture specializeda continuous horizontal layer of bricks or other building material
(砖瓦等建筑材料的)层
习语
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