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[/kɔːs; kors/] n 用法:
1 [sing] forward movement in time （时间的）进程, 过程:
In the course of (ie During) my long life I've known many changes. 我在漫长的一生中饱经沧桑. *
the course of history 历史的进程 *
I didn't sleep once during the entire course of the journey. 我在整个旅程中没有睡过一次觉. 用法:
2 [C] (a) direction or route followed by a ship or an aircraft or by a river, boundary line, etc （船只或飞行器的）航向, 航线; （河流、 界线等的）走向, 所经之路:
The plane was on/off course, ie following/not following the right course. 飞机航向正确[偏离航向]. *
The course of the ship was due north. 这条船的航行方向是正北. *
The captain set a course for (ie towards) New York. 船长定好航向驶向纽约. *
the course of the River Thames 泰晤士河的河道 *
(arch 古) the stars in their courses, ie the way they appear to move 在轨道中运行的星球 *
(fig 比喻) The course of the argument suddenly changed, ie It turned to a different subject. 辩论的方向突然变了（转到了别的论题上）.
(b) way of acting or proceeding 行动的途径; 做法:
What courses are open to us? 我们可以采取什麽办法? *
The Government's present course will only lead to disaster. 政府的现行方针後患无穷. *
The wisest course would be to ignore it. 上上策是不予理睬. 用法:
3 [C] (a) ~ (in/on sth) (education 教) series of lessons, lectures, etc （成系列的）课题、 讲座等:
a French, a chemistry, an art course 法语的、 化学的、 艺术的课程 *
an elementary course in maths 初级数学课程 *
taking a refresher course to improve my driving 参加补习训练以提高自己的驾驶技术.
(b) ~ (of sth) (medical 医) series (of treatments, pills, etc) （治病、 服药等）疗程:
prescribe a course of injections, X-ray treatment, etc 开一个注射X射线等疗程的处方. 用法:
4 [C] (a) area for playing golf （高尔夫球）球场:
a `golf-course 高尔夫球场. =>illus at golf 见golf之插图.
(b) stretch of land or water for races 跑道; 赛船水道:
a `race-course, ie for horse-races 赛马跑道 *
a five-mile rowing course 五英里长赛艇水道. 用法:
5 [C] any of the separate parts of a meal, eg soup, dessert 一道菜（如汤、 点心）:
a five-course dinner 有五道菜的正餐 *
The main course was a vegetable stew. 主菜是炖蔬菜. 用法:
6 [C] continuous layer of brick, rock, etc in a wall （砌成墙壁的砖、 石等的）层:
a damp(-proof) course 防潮层. 用法:
7 (idm 习语) a course of action activity planned to achieve sth; procedure followed to get sth done 行动步骤; 办事程序:
What is the best course of action we can take? 我们采取什麽办法最好? be par for the course => par1. in course of sth undergoing the specified process 在...的过程中:
a house in course of construction, ie being built 建造中的房屋. in the course of sth during sth 在...期间:
in the course of our conversation, ie while we were talking 在我们谈话时. in (the) course of `time when (enough) time has passed; eventually 总有一天; 最终:
Be patient:
you will be promoted in the course of time. 别著急, 你总有一天会获得提升的. in due course => due1. in the ordinary, normal, etc course of events, things, etc as things usually happen; normally 在一般情况下; 通常:
In the ordinary course of events, I visit her once a week. 在一般情况下, 我每周去看她一次. a matter of course => matter1. a middle course => middle. of course naturally; certainly 自然; 当然:
`Do you study hard?' `Of course I do.' ｀你很用功吗?＇｀当然用功.＇ *
`Did she take it?' `Of course not.' ｀她拿走了吗?＇｀当然没拿.＇ *
That was 40 years ago, but of course you wouldn't remember it. 那是40年以前的事, 你自然想不起来了. run/take its `course develop as is usual; proceed to the usual end 听其自然发展; 按常规进行:
We can't cure the disease; it must run its course. 我们治不了这种疾病, 只好听其自然. *
The decision cannot be reversed; the law must take its course, ie the punishment must be carried out. 判决是不能更改的, 有法必依. stay the course => stay. course 2
[/kɔːs; kɔrs/] v [Ipr, Ip] (esp rhet 尤作修辞) (esp of liquids) move or flow freely （尤指液体）流动:
The blood coursed through his veins. 血在他的血管中流动. *
Tears coursed down her cheeks. 眼泪沿著她的面颊流下来. |