Word · CEFR A1 · Frequency #347
course
课程；教程
a series of lessons or classes in a subject
- 1.
A sequence of events.
一系列事件；过程
- 2.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
一系列课程或会议中传授的教育
- 3.
A path that something or someone moves along.
某物或某人移动的路径。
- 4.
a connected series of events or actions or developments
一系列相互关联的事件、行动或发展
- 5.
The lowest square sail in a fully rigged mast, often named according to the mast.
全帆装桅杆上最低的横帆,常以桅杆命名
- 6.
general line of orientation
总的方向或指导路线
- 7.
A row or file of objects.
一排或一列物体。
- 8.
One or more strings on some musical instruments (such as the guitar, lute or vihuela): if multiple, then closely spaced, tuned in unison or octaves and intended to be played together.
(吉他、鲁特琴等乐器上的)一组弦(多根弦紧密排列,调成同度或八度,一起演奏)
路线；道路；航道；方向；方针；进程；一连串事件；层；一排；（桅杆上最低的）横帆
In use
I am taking a course in computer science this semester.
The ship changed its course to avoid the storm.
The course of history was altered by that invention.
he took a course in basket weaving
the government took a firm course
the river takes a southern course
a course in/on sth
表示某学科的课程
She is taking a course in history.
她正在修一门历史课程。
take a course
强调选修课程的行为
Connections
Collocations
- take a course
- 修一门课
- I decided to take a course in Chinese history.我决定修一门中国历史课。
- course of action
- 行动方针
- We need to determine the best course of action.我们需要确定最佳行动方针。
- change course
- 改变方向
- The ship had to change course due to the storm.船因风暴不得不改变方向。
- main course
- 主菜
- For the main course, we had grilled salmon.主菜我们吃了烤三文鱼。
- course of study
- 学习课程
- She completed a course of study in medicine.她完成了医学课程的学习。
- enroll in a course
Learner notes
Memory Tip
course 音似‘科思’，学科需要思考，记住‘课程’的含义。
Context & Register
register: neutral; typical settings: school, university, online education; note: 通常用于教育机构或培训场合
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all contain the vowel sound /ɔːrs/ and rhyme with 'course' in American English. Note that 'coarse' is a homophone of 'course' (same pronunciation, different spelling), while the others differ in initial consonant(s).
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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