在英语阅读中,我们有时会遇到很熟的词汇却不知是什么意思。那是因为一个词在不同的语境下可能会有很多意思,甚至词性也会不同。今天我们来看一个单词就有很多不同的意思。
course
course1 /kɔːs $ kɔːrs/ ●●● S1 W1 noun
1 of course
a) used to show that what you are saying is expected or already known and so not surprising 当然,自然〔用于提及你认为别人已经知道或应当知道的某事〕
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保付卡。
Of course there are exceptions to every rule.
当然,每条规定都会有例外。
b) (also course informal) spoken used to say yes or to give permission politely 当然,当然可以〔用于礼貌地同意或允许某人〕
‘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.’
“你能让我搭个便车吗?”“当然可以,没问题。”
c) (also course informal) spoken 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〕
Of course he’ll come!
他当然会来的!
well/but of course
Well of course I love you.
我当然爱你。
2 of course not (also course not informal) spoken used to say very strongly that something is not true or correct 当然不;决不
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。”
3 EDUCATION 教育 [countable]
3 EDUCATION 教育 [countable]
a) a series of lessons in a particular subject 课程 SYN class American English
Andy’s doing a one-year journalism course.
安迪正在修读为期一年的新闻课程。
course 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。
b) British English a period of study in a particular subject, especially at university 〔尤指大学里某一门课的〕课程(时间) SYN program American English
a degree course in photography
摄影学位课程
以上例句摘自朗文词典。course的意思远远不止上面的意思。
我今天就学这些,因为我们的目的是熟练掌握并运用。一次学习的信息量太多反而影响学习效率。
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