Word · Frequency #13008
elective
选修课
核心释义
Something that is an option or may be freely chosen, especially a course of study.
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可选择的事物或可自由选择的东西,尤指课程。
Something that is an option or may be freely chosen, especially a course of study.
可选择的事物或可自由选择的东西,尤指课程。；选修课程
用法In use
She decided to take an elective in art history this semester.
用法提示：名词elective指选修课程
Most students prefer electives that are related to their major.
用法提示：复数electives表示选修课程
He needs to choose three electives from a list of twenty options.
用法提示：elective作为可数名词，表示一门选修课程
take an elective
I decided to take an elective in art history.
我决定选一门艺术史的选修课。
elective in [subject]
She enrolled in an elective in computer science.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- elective course
- 选修课程
- She chose an elective course in photography.她选了一门摄影选修课程。
- take an elective
- 选修一门课
- Students can take an elective in their second year.学生可以在第二年选修一门课。
- choose an elective
- 选择选修课
- You should choose an elective that matches your interests.你应该选择一门符合自己兴趣的选修课。
- elective credit
- 选修学分
- This seminar counts as three elective credits.这门研讨课算三个选修学分。
- popular elective
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
elective 含有 elect（选择），选修课就是自己选的课。想象选课表上画勾的 elective。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：school、university 作为名词时，'elective' 通常指学校里可自由选择的课程，多用于校园或选课场景。该词在口语和正式场合都适用，属于中性表达。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 /ɛktɪv/ 结尾，与 elective 的元音和尾音相同，押韵（如 selective /sɪˈlɛktɪv/、collective /kəˈlɛktɪv/、reflective /rɪˈflɛktɪv/、effective /ɪˈfɛktɪv/、detective /dɪˈtɛktɪv/、objective /əbˈdʒɛktɪv/）。注意拼写相似的 electric /ɪˈlɛktrɪk/、election /ɪˈlɛkʃən/ 和 elect /ɪˈlɛkt/ 发音不同，不押韵。
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