- [countable]
a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject （有关某学科的系列）课程，讲座 a French/chemistry course 法语/化学课程 - course in something
He took a course in Russian language and literature. 他选修了一门俄语和文学课程。 I want to do a course in art and design. 我想学一门艺术设计课程。 The department offers short courses in drama, fiction, and poetry. 该系提供戏剧、小说和诗歌的短期课程。 - course on something
She teaches a course on internet crime. 她教一门关于网络犯罪的课程。 - on a course
My boss has been on a course this week. 我的老板这星期一直在上课。 You need to go on a management training course. 你需要参加管理培训课程。 He has recently completed the five-week course. 他最近完成了为期五周的课程。 The college runs specialist language courses. 这所学院开设有专门语言课程。 I enrolled in a ten-week online course. 我报名参加了一个为期十周的在线课程。
Collocations EducationEducation 教育 Learning 学习 - acquire/get/lack (an) education/training/(British English) (some) qualifications
获得／缺少教育／培训／资格 - receive/provide somebody with training/tuition
得到／给某人提供培训／指导 - develop/design/plan a curriculum/(especially British English) course/(North American English) program/syllabus
制订课程方案／教学大纲 - give/go to/attend a class/lesson/lecture/seminar
讲课；上课；举办／参加／出席研讨会 - hold/run/conduct a class/seminar/workshop
办班；举办研讨会／讲习班 - sign up for/take a course/classes/lessons
报名参加／修读课程
School 学校 - go to/start preschool/kindergarten/nursery school
上学前班／幼儿园／托儿所 - be in the first, second, etc. (North American English) grade/(especially British English) year (at school)
在读一年级、二年级等 - study/take/drop history/chemistry/German, etc.
修读／放弃修历史课／化学课／德语课等 - (British English) leave/finish/drop out of/ (North American English) quit school
- (North American English) graduate high school/college
Problems at school 在学校遇到的问题 - be the victim/target of bullying
成为被欺负的受害者／对象 - (British English) play truant from/ (both British English, informal) bunk off/skive off school (= not go to school when you should)
- (both especially North American English) skip/cut class/school
- (British English) cheat in/(North American English) cheat on an exam/a test
- get/be given a detention (for doing something)
（因做了某事）被罚放学后留校 - be expelled from/be suspended from school
被学校开除／暂时停学
Work and exams 功课和考试 - do your homework/(British English) revision/a project on something
做家庭作业；复习功课；对…做专题研究 - work on/write/do/submit an essay/a dissertation/a thesis/an assignment/(North American English) a paper
写／提交文章／学位论文／毕业论文／作业／论文 - finish/complete your dissertation/thesis/studies/coursework
完成学位论文／毕业论文／学业／课程作业 - hand in/ (North American English) turn in your homework/essay/assignment/paper
提交家庭作业／文章／作业／论文 - study/prepare/ (British English) revise/ (North American English) review/ (North American English, informal) cram for a test/an exam
为应考而学习／准备／复习／临时死记硬背 - take/ (both British English) do/sit a test/an exam
参加考试 - (especially British English) mark/ (especially North American English) grade homework/a test
- (British English) do well in/ (North American English) do well on/ (informal, especially North American English) ace a test/an exam
- pass/fail/ (informal, especially North American English) flunk a test/an exam/a class/a course/a subject
测验／考试／课程／学科及格／不及格
University 大学 - apply to/get into/go to/start college/(British English) university
申请／上／开始上大学 - leave/graduate from law school/college/(British English) university (with a degree in computer science)
离开／毕业于法学院；离开大学；大学毕业（取得计算机科学的学位） - study for/take/ (British English) do/complete a law degree/a degree in physics
攻读／读完法学学位／物理学位课程 - (both North American English) major/minor in biology/philosophy
主修／辅修生物学／哲学 - earn/receive/be awarded/get/have/hold a master’s degree/a bachelor’s degree/a PhD in economics
获得／被授予／拿到／拥有经济学硕士学位／学士学位／博士学位
Homophones coarse | coursecoarse course- coarse adjective
He wore a coarse woollen cloak. 他穿着一件粗糙的羊毛斗篷。
- course noun
She did a course in economics. 她学了一门经济学课程。
Extra ExamplesTopics Educationa1Psychology is offered as an elective course. 心理学作为一门选修课开设。 She has completed a course in first aid. 她修完了一门急救课程。 She withdrew from the course because of illness. 她因病退修了这门课程。 Students take required courses in music theory and performance. 学生们要学习音乐理论和表演方面的必修课程。 The course consists of both lectures and practical workshops. 这门课程由课堂讲授和实践研习组成。 The course runs from 10–15 May. 这门课程的日期为5月10日到15日。 The course runs from January till March. 这门课程的上课日期为 1 月到 3 月。 The school runs courses all year round. 这所学校全年开设课程。 We have designed the course for students at all levels of ability. 我们的这门课程是针对不同水平的学生设计的。 a course in applied linguistics 应用语言学课程 a course in art history 艺术史课程 a course on the development of capitalism 关于资本主义发展的课程 How much would you pay for a course of driving lessons? 你愿意为一门驾驶课支付多少钱？ I've signed up for an evening course on media techniques. 我报名参加了晚间的媒体技术课程。 Over 50 students have enrolled on the course. 超过50名学生登记学习这门课程。 Registration for courses begins tomorrow. 课程明天开始注册。 She's taking a course in Art and Design. 她在上一门美术与设计的课程。 The course is extremely intensive. 这门课非常密集。 We offer several management training courses. 我们提供几门管理培训课程。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + course- give somebody
- put somebody on
- prescribe (somebody)
- …
- course of
- [countable] (especially British English)
a period of study at a college or university that leads to an exam or a qualification （大学中要进行考试或取得资格的）课程 What degree course did you choose? 你选择了什么学位课程？ a two-year postgraduate course leading to a master’s degree 两年制硕士研究生课程 He was able to design his own course of study. 他能够设计自己的学习课程。
British/American course / programcourse / programcompare programme- In British English course is used for a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject:
a physics course 物理课程 a course of ten lectures 有十次讲座的课程
a physics course/program 物理课程 a program of ten lectures. 有十次讲座的课程
- In North American English a course is usually an individual unit that forms part of a longer period of study:
I have to take a physics course/class. 我得参加一个物理课程。
- In British English course can also mean a period of study at a college or university:
a two-year college course. 两年的大学课程
a two-year college program. 两年的大学课程
WordfinderExtra ExamplesTopics Educationa1She had taught on a range of undergraduate courses. 她教授过许多本科课程。 a joint honours course in French and Russian 一门法语和俄语的联合荣誉学位课程 the only university in the UK to offer courses in computer games technology 英国唯一一所开设电脑游戏技术课程的大学 It's a four-year course. 这是一个四年制的课程。 The course leads to a master's degree. 该课程可获得硕士学位。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- full-time
- part-time
- one-year
- …
- offer
- run
- complete
- …
- [countable] (also golf course)
a large area of land that is designed for playing golf on 高尔夫球场 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- golf
- nine-hole
- obstacle
- …
- complete
- build
- design
- …
- [countable]
an area of land or water where races are held 比赛场地；跑道；赛船水道；泳道 She was overtaken on the last stretch of the course. 她在最后一个直道上被超过。 Only ten yachts completed the course. 只有 10 艘快艇赛完了全程。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- golf
- nine-hole
- obstacle
- …
- complete
- build
- design
- …
- [countable]
any of the separate parts of a meal 一道菜 a four-course dinner 有四道菜的正餐 The main course was roast duck. 主菜是烤鸭。 - for… course
We had chicken for our main course. 鸡肉是我们的主菜。
Collocations RestaurantsTopics Cooking and eatingb1Restaurants 餐馆 Eating out 去餐馆吃饭 - eat (lunch/dinner)/dine/meet at/in a restaurant
在一家餐馆吃（午／晚）饭／进餐／碰面 - go (out)/take somebody (out) for lunch/dinner/a meal
去／带某人去（外面）吃午饭／吃晚饭／用餐 - have a meal with somebody
与某人一起吃饭 - make/have a reservation (in/under the name of Yamada)
（以山田的名字）预订座位 - reserve/ (especially British English) book a table for six
预订一张坐六人的桌子 - ask for/request a table for two/a table by the window
要一张两人桌／靠窗的桌子
In the restaurant 在餐馆 - wait to be seated
等待就座 - show somebody to their table
把某人引到桌旁 - sit in the corner/by the window/at the bar/at the counter
坐在角落／窗边／吧台边／柜台边 - hand somebody/give somebody the menu/wine list
把菜单／酒水单递给某人 - open/read/study/peruse the menu
打开／看／仔细看菜单 - the restaurant has a three-course set menu/a children’s menu/an extensive wine list
这餐馆有一个三道菜的套餐／儿童菜单／丰富的酒水单 - taste/sample/try the wine
品尝葡萄酒 - the waiter takes your order
服务生帮你点餐 - order/choose/have the soup of the day/one of the specials/the house (British English) speciality/(especially North American English) specialty
点当日例汤／一道特色菜／餐馆特色菜 - serve/finish the first course/the starter/the main course/dessert/coffee
端上／吃完第一道菜／开胃菜／主菜／甜点；端上／喝完咖啡 - complain about the food/the service/your meal
抱怨食物／服务／饭菜不好 - enjoy your meal
享用饭菜
Paying 结账 - pay/ask for (especially British English) the bill/(North American English) the check
付账；要求结账 - pay for/treat somebody to dinner/lunch/the meal
付晚饭／午饭／饭钱；请某人吃晚饭／午饭／饭 - service is (not) included
不含服务费 - give somebody/leave (somebody) a tip
给某人小费
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- main
- first
- second
- …
- for a/the course
- [uncountable, countable, usually singular]
a direction or route followed by a ship or an aircraft （船或飞机的）航向，航线 He radioed the pilot to change course. 他用无线电通知飞行员改变航向。 - on/off course
The plane was off course (= not going in the right direction). 飞机偏离了航线。 We're on course for our destination. 我们航向正确，正驶往目的地。
Extra ExamplesThe boat altered course during the storm. 船在暴风雨中改变了航线。 The boat was blown off course. 这艘船被吹离了航线。 The plane resumed its original course. 飞机重又按其最初的航线飞行。 The two planes were on a collision course. 这两架飞机在会导致相撞的航线上飞行。 We set course for Vancouver Island. 我们确定了去温哥华岛的路线。 We're a long way off course. 我们远远偏离了航向。 I have been plotting your course on the map. 我一直在地图上标出你的航线。 The ship set a course for the Christmas Islands. 该船开始进入去圣诞岛的航线。 The submarine changed course. 潜艇改变了航向。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + course- alter
- change
- reverse
- …
- off course
- on course
- on a collision course
- be blown off course
- [countable, usually singular]
the general direction in which somebody’s ideas or actions are moving or in which things are developing 方针；行动方向 The president appears likely to change course on some key issues. 总统看起来可能要在某些重要问题上改变方针。 The dollar fell sharply for two days, and then reversed course. 美元快速下跌两天，然后开始反弹。 Her career followed a similar course to her sister's. 她的职业道路跟姐姐的相似。 Politicians are often obliged to steer a course between incompatible interests. 政治家常常被迫在互不相容的利益集团之间开辟航道。
Extra ExamplesIt is time to chart a new course in defence policy. 现在是制定国防政策新方针的时候了。 The president was urged to change course before it was too late. 人们敦促总统在为时已晚之前改变路线。 They were obliged to steer a course between the interests of the two groups. 他们被迫在两个群体的利益之间游走。 She shrewdly steered a middle course between the two factions. 在两派之间她精明地选择了一条中间路线。 Prices resumed their upward course. 价格恢复了上行势头。 The dollar fell sharply for two days, and then reversed course. 美元快速下跌两天，然后开始反弹。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + course- alter
- change
- reverse
- …
- off course
- on course
- on a collision course
- be blown off course
- (also course of action)[countable]
a way of acting in or dealing with a particular situation 行动方式；处理方法 There are various courses open to us. 我们有多种处理方法可采取。 What course of action would you recommend? 你想推荐什么办法呢？ It was the best course of action to take in the circumstances. 这是在当时情况下能采取的最佳方法。 The wisest course would be to say nothing. 最明智的对策是缄口不语。
Extra ExamplesOnce she had decided on a course of action it was impossible to dissuade her. 一旦她决定了行动方针，就不可能劝阻她了。 It was decided that the best course of action was for him to be asked to resign. 人们决定最好的办法是让他辞职。 It was the only course of action left open to them. 这是他们唯一可以采取的行动。 By far the best course is to use your car less. 到目前为止，最好的方法是少用你的车。 It was the only course open to him. 这是他可采取的唯一方法。 Taking action without knowing all the facts would not be a prudent course. 未了解全部事实就采取行动不是谨慎之举。 If re-elected, the government would pursue the same course. 如果再次当选，政府也会走同样的路。 The property group defied the usual course of asking shareholders for cash. 这家房地产集团无视向股东索要现金的惯常做法。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- best
- better
- prudent
- …
- adopt
- choose
- follow
- …
- be open to somebody
- a course of action
- [singular]
the way something develops or should develop 进展；进程 - course of something
This was an event that changed the course of history. 这是一次改变了历史进程的事件。 The unexpected course of events aroused considerable alarm. 意外的事态发展引起了相当大的恐慌。 - during the course of something
She repeatedly raised the issue during the course of the campaign. 她在竞选过程中多次提出这个问题。
Extra ExamplesThis was an event that changed the course of history. 这是一次改变了历史进程的事件。 War has determined the course of much of human history. 人类历史的进程大多由战争决定。 during the course of the war 在战争期间
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- natural
- normal
- usual
- …
- change
- reverse
- affect
- …
- during the course of
- in the course of
- the course of history
- in due course
- in the normal course of events
- …
- course of something
- [countable, usually singular]
the direction a river moves in 江河流向 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + course- alter
- change
- reverse
- …
- off course
- on course
- on a collision course
- be blown off course
- [countable] course (of something)
a series of medical treatments, tablets, etc. （医疗、服药等的）疗程 to prescribe a course of antibiotics 开一个疗程抗生素的处方 When taking antibiotics it is important to finish the course. 服用抗生素时，完成疗程很重要。
Extra ExamplesTopics Medicineb2She's been put on a course of injections. 她接受了一个疗程的针剂治疗。 If you are prescribed antibiotics, it's important to finish the course. 如果给你开了抗生素，完成整个疗程很重要。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + course- give somebody
- put somebody on
- prescribe (somebody)
- …
- course of
- [countable]
a continuous layer of brick, stone or other building material in a wall （砖、石等墙的）层
education教育
for golf高尔夫球
for races比赛
part of meal菜肴
direction方向
action行动
development发展
of river江河
medical treatment医疗
in wall墙壁
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French cours, from Latin cursus, from curs- ‘run’, from the verb currere.
Idioms
be on a collision course (with somebody/something)
to be in a situation that is almost certain to cause an argument 几乎发生冲突（或争端、纠纷） to be moving in a direction in which it is likely that you will crash into somebody/something 朝着可能会碰撞的方向移动；有可能相撞的趋势
be par for the course
- (disapproving)
to be just what you would expect to happen or expect somebody to do in a particular situation 不出所料；果不其然
horses for courses
- (British English)
the act of matching people with suitable jobs or tasks 知人善任
in course of something
in/over the course of…
in the course of time
when enough time has passed 总有一天；最后；终于
in due course
in the ordinary, normal, etc. course of events, things, etc.
as things usually happen 按通常情况；在一般情况下；通常
let nature take its course
to allow natural processes to happen, without trying to stop or change them (used especially in the context of illness) 过程： 允许自然过程发生，而无需试图停止或改变它们（特别是在生病的情况下使用）The midwife must judge when to let nature take its course and when to intervene. 助产士必须判断何时顺其自然，何时介入。 When the dog responded so badly to the treatment, we decided to let nature take its course. 这条狗经过治疗后也没什么起色，于是我们就决定放弃治疗，听其自然。
(as) a matter of course
(steer, take, etc.) a middle course | (find, etc.) a/the middle way
(to take/find) an acceptable course of action that avoids two extreme positions （走）中间道路；（取）中庸之道；（采取）折中办法
of course
- (also informal course)
used to emphasize that what you are saying is true or correct （强调所说的话属实或正确）当然 - (also informal course)
used as a polite way of giving somebody permission to do something （允许某人做某事的客气说法）当然 -
used as a polite way of agreeing with what somebody has just said （礼貌地同意某人刚说的话）当然 -
used to show that what you are saying is not surprising or is generally known or accepted （表示所说的事不令人惊讶或具有普遍性）当然，自然 Ben, of course, was the last to arrive. 本当然是最后一个到的。 Of course, there are other ways of doing this. 当然还有别的方法做这件事。
More About of courseof course- Of course is often used to show that what you are saying is not surprising or is generally known or accepted. For this reason, and because it can be difficult to get the right intonation, you may not sound polite if you use of course or of course not when you answer a request for information or permission. It can be safer to use a different word or phrase.
‘Is this the right room for the English class?’ ‘Yes, it is.’ “这是上英语课的教室吗？” “是的。” - ‘Of course.’
- ‘Of course it is.’
‘Can I borrow your dictionary?’ ‘Certainly.’ (formal) “我可以借用一下你的词典吗？” “当然可以。”（正式） ‘Sure.’ (informal) “当然可以。”（非正式）
‘Do you mind if I borrow your dictionary?’ ‘Not at all.’ “我借用一下你的词典行吗？” “没问题。” ‘Go ahead.’ “拿吧。”（非正式）
- If you say of course/of course not it may sound as though you think the answer to the question is obvious and that the person should not ask. In the same way, of course should not be used as a reply to a statement of fact or when someone expresses an opinion:
如果用 of course/of course not 回答，听起来就好像是说答案太明显，用不着问。同样，of course 不宜用于回应别人对事实的陈述或意见的表达： ‘It’s a lovely day.’ ‘It certainly is.’/‘Yes it is.’ “天气真好。”“确实真好。”╱“是的，真好。” - ‘Of course it is.’
‘I think you’ll enjoy that play.’ ‘I’m sure I will.’/‘Yes, it sounds really good.’ “我想你会喜欢那出戏的。”“我肯定会的。”╱“是的，这戏看来真棒。” - ‘Of course.’
Language Bank neverthelessneverthelessConceding a point and making a counterargument 承认一个观点的正确性，并提出一个对立的观点 While the film is undoubtedly too long, it is nevertheless an intriguing piece of cinema. 虽然这部电影的确太长了，但它不失为一部有趣的影片。
It can be argued that the movie is too long. It is nonetheless an intriguing piece of cinema. 可以认为这部电影太长了，但它不失为一部有趣的影片。
The film is undoubtedly too long. Still, it is an intriguing piece of cinema. 这部电影的确太长了，但它仍不失为一部有趣的影片。
Of course, huge chunks of the book have been sacrificed in order to make a two-hour movie, but it is nevertheless a successful piece of storytelling. 当然，为了制作一部两小时的电影，该书中的大部分内容都被舍弃了，不过它仍不失为一部成功的故事片。
Critics are wrong to argue that the film’s plot is too complicated. Certainly there are a couple of major twists, but audiences will have no difficulty following them. 批评家认为这部电影的情节过于复杂，这种观点是不恰当的。影片中确实有几次大的情节变化，但观众还是不难看懂的。
It is true that you cannot make a good movie without a good script, but it is equally true that a talented director can make a good script into an excellent film. 的确，没有好的剧本不可能拍出好的电影，但有天赋的导演能将较好的剧本制作成非常好的电影，这一点也是没有疑问的。
It remains to be seen whether these two movies herald a new era of westerns, but there is no doubt that they represent welcome additions to the genre. 这两部电影是否预示着西部片新时代的来临还有待观察。但是毫无疑问，它们作为这一电影类型的新作而受到欢迎。
of course not
(also course not)
on course for something/to do something
likely to achieve or do something because you have already started to do it （因为已开始做而）很可能做成（或做） The American economy is on course for higher inflation than Britain by the end of the year. 美国经济很可能在今年年底前出现比英国高的通货膨胀。 Victory in Saturday’s match will put them on course to qualify for the European championships. 周六比赛的胜利将使他们有资格参加欧洲锦标赛。
pervert the course of justice (British English)
(North American English obstruct justice)
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law 法律 to tell a lie or to do something in order to prevent the police, etc. from finding out the truth about a crime 妨碍司法（如作伪证等）
run/take its course
to develop in the usual way and come to the usual end 任其发展；听其自然 When her tears had run their course, she felt calmer and more in control. 等她哭够了，她就比较镇静，比较克制了。 With minor ailments the best thing is often to let nature take its course. 对于小病，往往最好是听其自然。
Extra ExamplesWe could do nothing but let the disease run its course. 我们什么也做不了，只能听任这病自然发展了。 It's best to let things follow their natural course. 最好让事情顺其自然。 We'll just have to let things take their natural course. 我们只好让事情顺其自然发展。
stay the course