course
noun
verb
kɔːs noun
1
of course course course
a. used to show that what you are saying is expected or already known and so not surprising b. also 又作 used to say yes or to give permission politely c. also 又作 used to emphasize that what you are saying is true or correct 当然〔用于强调你所说的是真的或正确的〕 informal spoken spoken
You can pay by cheque, assuming of course you have a valid cheque card.
你可以用支票来支付，不过当然你必须有一张有效的支票卡。
Of course there are exceptions to every rule.
当然，每条规定都会有例外。
‘Can I have a word with you?’ ‘Of course.’
“我能否和你说句话？”“当然可以啦。”
‘Can you give me a lift?’ ‘Course, no problem.’
“你能让我搭便车吗？”“当然，没问题。”
Of course he’ll come!
他当然会来的！
well/but of course
Well of course I love you.
我当然是爱你的。
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of course not course not
also 又作 used to say very strongly that something is not true or correct 当然不; 决不 spoken informal
He asked his father if it was true. ‘Of course not,’ Jack said.
他问他爸爸这是否是真的。“当然不是真的。”杰克说。
‘You don’t mind if I call her?’ ‘No, course not.’
“我给她打电话你不会介意吧？”“当然不会。”
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EDUCATION
教育
a. a series of lessons in a particular subject b. a period of study in a particular subject, especially at university is never followed by ‘of’. course不可跟 of 连用 C | AmE BrE BrE AmE
do a course
take a course Andy’s doing a one-year journalism course.
安迪正在修读为期一年的新闻课程。
[+ on/in ]
a course on architecture
建筑学课程
I’m taking a course in graphic design.
我在上一门平面设计课程。
73 candidates enrolled on the course .
73 人报名上这门课。
For details, contact your course tutor .
欲知详情，请与你的课程导师联系。
take/follow a course
Students following the Honours course are expected to study Islamic History.
在上优等生课程的学生需要学习伊斯兰教历史。
degree/postgraduate etc course
entry qualifications for degree-level courses
学位课程的申请资格
taught course
a course in English (NOT 不说 of English)
英语课程
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TIME
时间
a period of time or process during which something happens 过程; 时期 singular 单数
during/in/throughout/over the course of sth
During the course of our conversation, it emerged that Bob had been in prison.
我们在谈话过程中得知鲍勃坐过牢。
Over the course of the next few years, the steel industry was reorganized.
在接下来的几年里，钢铁工业进行了重组。
in the course of doing sth
In the course of researching customer needs, we discovered how few families have adequate life insurance.
在研究客户需求的过程中，我们发现很少有家庭投保了足够的人寿险。
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DEVELOPMENT
发展
the usual or natural way that something changes, develops, or is done 自然的进展; 通常的过程 singular 单数
[+ of ]
forces that shape the course of evolution
决定进化过程的力量
Meeting Sally changed the whole course of his life .
遇到萨莉改变了他的一生。
in the normal/natural/ordinary course of events
In the normal course of events, a son would inherit from his father.
在正常情况下，儿子将继承父亲的财产。
take/run its course (develop in the usual way and reach a natural end) 自然地发展，持续到自然结束
Relax and let nature take its course .
放松下来，顺其自然吧。
It seems the boom in World Music has run its course.
“世界音乐”的繁荣似乎已经到了尽头。
Gorbachev changed the course of Soviet history.
戈尔巴乔夫改变了苏联历史的进程。
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PLANS
计划
the general plans someone has to achieve something or the general way something is happening 方针，总方向 singular 单数, U
They will go to any lengths to get the White House to change course .
他们将不遗余力地让白宫改变方针。
He will steer a middle course between pacifism and revolution.
他将在和平主义和革命之间走出一条中间路线。
As long as the economy stays on course, the future looks rosy.
只要经济正常发展，前景是光明的。
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ACTIONS
行动
an action or series of actions that you could take in order to deal with a particular situation 〔处理事件的〕行动方式， 处理方式 C usually singular 一般用单数
I agreed that this was the only sensible course of action .
我同意这是唯一明智的处理方法。
take/decide on a course
The judge took the only course of action open to him.
法官采取了摆在他面前的这个唯一的办法。
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DIRECTION
方向
the planned direction taken by a boat or plane to reach a place 〔船或飞机的〕航向 C usually singular 一般用单数, U
The plane changed course to avoid the storm.
飞机改变航向以避开风暴。
on/off course (going in the right or wrong direction) 航向正确/偏离航向
The ship was blown off course .
这艘船被风吹离了航道。
The aircraft was almost 10 miles off course.
这架飞机差不多偏离了航向十英里。
She tightened the mainsail while holding the course (=travelling in the same direction as planned) .
她在保持航向的同时收紧了主帆。
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on course
likely to achieve something because you have already had some success 可能成就〔某事〕
[+ for ]
If he wins today, he’s on course for the Grand Slam.
他如果今天获胜的话就可能赢得“大满贯”。
on course to do sth
We’re back on course to qualify for the championship.
我们又有可能打进锦标赛了。
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MEAL
菜肴
one of the separate parts of a meal 一道菜 C
three-course/five-course etc meal
The ticket includes entry and a four-course meal.
门票包括入场费和有四道菜的一顿饭。
first/second/main etc course
We had fish for the main course.
我们的主菜是鱼。
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SPORT
体育运动
an area of land or water where races are held, or an area of land designed for playing golf 赛道; 高尔夫球场 C
a particularly difficult course
一个难度很大的赛道
an 18-hole course
一个 18 洞的高尔夫球场
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MEDICAL TREATMENT
医治
an amount of medicine or medical treatment that you have regularly for a specific period of time [尤英] 疗程 C | especially BrE
course of injections/drugs/treatment etc
a course of antibiotics
一个抗生素疗程
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in (the) course of time
13. after some or enough time has passed 终于; 总有一天;
She’ll get used to school in the course of time.
她会逐渐适应学校生活的。
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RIVER
河流
the direction a river moves in 江河的流向 C
The course of the water was shown by a line of trees.
一行树显示了水道的方向。
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WALL
墙
a layer of bricks, stone etc in a wall 〔墙中砖、石等的〕层 C
a damp-proof course
防潮层
verb
16 if a liquid or electricity courses somewhere, it flows there quickly [文] 奔流，快速流动 I always + adv/prep | literary
Tears coursed down his cheeks.
眼泪顺着他的脸颊流下来。
17 if a feeling courses through you, you feel it suddenly and strongly [文] 〔感情、思想〕涌动 I always + adv/prep | literary
His smile sent waves of excitement coursing through her.
他的微笑使她感到一阵阵激动。
18 to chase rabbits with dogs as a sport 〔用猎犬〕追猎（兔子） I,T