| Title | course | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Text |
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary course
ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Anglo-French curs, course,from Latin cursus, from currere to run — more at car DATE 14th century 1. the act or action of moving in a path from point to point 2. the path over which something moves or extends: as a. racecourse b. (1) the direction of travel of a vehicle (as a ship or airplane) usually measured as a clockwise angle from north; also : the projected path of travel (2) a point of the compass c. watercourse d. golf course 3. a. accustomed procedure or normal action the law taking its course b. a chosen manner of conducting oneself : way of acting our wisest course is to retreat c. (1) progression through a development or period or a series of acts or events (2) life history, career 4. an ordered process or succession: as a. a number of lectures or other matter dealing with a subject; also : a series of such courses constituting a curriculum a premed course b. a series of doses or medications administered over a designated period 5. a. a part of a meal served at one time the main course b. layer ; especially : a continuous level range of brick or masonry throughout a wall c. the lowest sail on a square-rigged mast • • • - in due course - of course
verb (coursed ; cours·ing) DATE 15th century transitive verb 1. to follow close upon : pursue 2. a. to hunt or pursue (game) with hounds b. to cause (dogs) to run (as after game) 3. to run or move swiftly through or over : traverse jets coursed the area daily intransitive verb : to run or pass rapidly along or as if along an indicated path blood coursing through the veins English Etymology course late 13c., from O.Fr . cours, from L. cursus "a running race or course," from curs- pp. stem of currere "to run" (see current). Most extended senses (meals, etc.) are present in 14c. Academic meaning "planned series of study" is c.1600 (in French from 14c.). The verb is from 16c.http://O.Fr Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 ☞ course course / kC:s; NAmE kC:rs / nounEDUCATION 教育 1. [C] ~ (in / on sth) 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, etc. course 法语、化学等课程 to take / do a course in art and design 攻读美术与设计课程 to go on a management training course 去参加管理培训讲座 The college runs specialist language courses. 这所学院开设有专门语言课程。 ⇨ see also correspondence course , crash adj., foundation course , induction course , refresher course , sandwich course 2. [C] (especially BrE) 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: a degree course 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 ⇨ compare programme n. (5)DIRECTION 方向 3. [U, C, usually sing.] a direction or route followed by a ship or an aircraft (船或飞机的)航向,航线: The plane was on / off course (= going / not going in the right direction). 飞机航向正确/偏离。 He radioed the pilot to change course. 他用无线电通知飞行员改变航向。 They set a course for the islands. 他们确定了去群岛的航线。 4. [C, usually sing.] the general direction in which sb's ideas or actions are moving 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。 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。 ACTION 行动 5. (also 7course of 'action) [C] 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？ The wisest course would be to say nothing. 最明智的对策是缄口不语。 DEVELOPMENT 发展 6. [sing.] ~ of sth the way sth develops or should develop 进展；进程: an event that changed the course of history 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的恐慌。 PART OF MEAL 菜肴 7. [C] 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 GOLF 高尔夫球 8. [C] = golf course : He set a new course record. 他创下了高尔夫球的新纪录。 FOR RACES 比赛 9. [C] 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. 她在最后的直线跑道上被超过。 ⇨ see also assault course , racecourse OF RIVER 江河 10. [C, usually sing.] the direction a river moves in 江河流向: The path follows the course of the river. 小路沿河道延伸。 MEDICAL TREATMENT 医疗 11. [C] ~ (of sth) a series of medical treatments, pills, 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 IN WALL 墙壁 12. [C] a continuous layer of bricks, stone, etc. in a wall (砖、石等墙的)层: A new damp-proof course could cost £1 000 or more. 新的防潮层可花掉 1 000 英镑以上。 IDIOMS ▪ in course of sth (formal) going through a particular process 在…的过程中: The new textbook is in course of preparation. 新的教科书正在准备之中。 ▪ in / over the course of... (used with expressions for periods of time 用于表示时间段) during 在…期间；在…的时候: He's seen many changes in the course of his long life. 他在漫长的一生中目睹了许许多多的变化。 The company faces major challenges over the course of the next few years. 这家公司今后几年将面临重大的挑战。 ▪ in the course of 'time when enough time has passed 总有一天；最后；终于 SYN eventually :
It is possible that in the course of time a cure for cancer will be found. 治疗癌症的方法终有一天能找到。 ▪ 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 SYN normally :
In the normal course of things we would not treat her disappearance as suspicious. 在一般情况下,她不露面,我们也不会觉得有什么可疑之处。 ▪ of course 1. (also course) (informal) used to emphasize that what you are saying is true or correct (强调所说的话真实或正确)当然: 'Don't you like my mother?' 'Of course I do!' "难道你不喜欢我母亲？" "当然喜欢！" 'Will you be there?' 'Course I will.' "你会去那里吗？" "当然会。" 2. (also course) (informal) used as a polite way of giving sb permission to do sth (同意某人做某事的客气说法)当然: 'Can I come, too?' 'Course you can.' "我也可以来吗？" "当然可以。" 'Can I have one of those pens?' 'Of course—help yourself.' "我能在那些笔中拿一支吗？" "当然,请自己拿吧。" 3. (informal) used as a polite way of agreeing with what sb has just said (礼貌地同意某人刚说的话)当然: 'I did all I could to help.' 'Of course,' he murmured gently. "我尽全力帮忙了。" "当然。"他轻声低语道。 4. 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。 ▪ of 'course not (also 'course not) used to emphasize the fact that you are saying 'no' (强调不同意)当然不: 'Are you going?' 'Of course not.' "你要去吗？" "当然不去。" 'Do you mind?' 'No, of course not.' "你介意吗？" "不,当然不介意。" ▪ on 'course for sth / to do sth likely to achieve or do sth 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。 ▪ 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。 ⇨ more at collision , due adj., horse n., matter n., middle adj., par , pervert v., stay v. verb[V +adv. / prep.] (literary) (of liquid 液体) to move or flow quickly 快速地流动；奔流 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English course noun 1 complete series of lessons/studies ADJ. full-time, part-time | one-year, two-year, etc. | day, evening | crash, intensive | advanced, intermediate, etc. | foundation, introductory | refresher | academic | graduate, postgraduate, undergraduate | degree, diploma, honours a joint honours course in French and Russian | correspondence, external, sandwich | induction | training, vocational VERB + COURSE do, take He took a crash course in Italian. | enrol on, join, sign up for | withdraw from She withdrew from the course because of illness. | teach | offer, run The school runs courses all year round. | complete It took him five years to complete the course. | pass | fail COURSE + VERB run The course runs from 10?15 May. PREP. ~ in a course in applied linguistics | ~ on a course on the development of capitalism 2 route/direction VERB + COURSE alter, change The boat altered course during the storm. | chart, plot, set We set course for Malta. | be blown off | follow The path follows the course of the river. PREP. off ~ We're a long way off course | on ~ We're on course for our destination. PHRASES on a collision course The two planes were on a collision course. 3 (also course of action) ADJ. best, better VERB + COURSE adopt, follow, pursue, take It was the best course of action to take in the circumstances. COURSE + VERB be open to sb It was the only course open to him. 4 development of sth over a period of time VERB + COURSE change an event that changed the course of his life | follow, run, take Her career followed a similar course to her sister's. We could do nothing but let the disease run its course. PREP. during the ~ of during the course of the war | in the ~ of In the course of time, I began to understand. PHRASES the course of history This was an event that changed the course of history. | in due course (= at the appropriate time; eventually), in the normal/ordinary course of events In the normal course of events, you should get a reply by Monday. | let nature take its course When the dog responded so badly to the treatment, we decided to let nature take its course (= stop treating it and let it die naturally). 5 part of a meal ADJ. main | first, second, etc. PREP. for a/the ~ We had chicken for our main course. PHRASES a two-/three-course, etc. meal 6 in sport/a race ADJ. golf, obstacle, race VERB + COURSE complete Only ten yachts completed the course. 7 series of medical treatments VERB + COURSE give sb, put sb on She's been put on a course of injections. | prescribe (sb) | take PREP. ~ of a course of antibiotics Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition n. Function: noun 1 Synonyms: WAY 2, line, passage, path, road, route Related Words: circuit, orbit, range, scope 2 Synonyms: CHANNEL 1, aqueduct, canal, conduit, duct, watercourse 3 way of acting or proceeding FF1C;hard to decide on the best course to followFF1E; Synonyms: line, policy, polity, procedure, program Related Words: design, pattern, plan, platform, scheme; manner, system, way Idioms: course of action 4 Synonyms: PROGRESS 2, advance, progression 5 Synonyms: SUCCESSION 2, chain, consecution, order, progression, row, sequel, sequence, series, stringn. Function: verb to proceed with great celerity (as in pursuing or competing) FF1C;the fox coursed after the hareFF1E; Synonyms: career, chase, race, rush, speed, tear; compare RUSH 1 Related Words: hasten, hurry, hustle; dart, dash, scamper, scoot, scurry; run, sprint Idioms: step on the gas, stir one's stumps Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged Search result show the entry is found in: lacing course , or lay a course , or lead-collision course , or magnetic course , or main course , or matter of course , or matter-of-course , or obstacle course , or pass course , or band course , or postal course , or barge course , or base course , or raking course , or bedding course , or belt course , or shape one's course , or sill course , or soldier course , or binder course , or binding course , or stretcher course , or stretching course , or survey course , or true course , or two-course , or block-in-course , or block-in-course bond , or blocking course , or vaulting course , or walk over the course , or water-course , or wearing course , or bond course , or bonding course , or gut course , or lay one's course , or chain course , or clerk of the course , or collision course , or compass course , or confidence course , or as of course , or in course , or in due course, or in full course , or in short course , or of course , or course of sprouts , or course of study , or course protractor , or damp course, or degree course , or dry course , or general course , or golf course , or ground course , or half-course , or header course , or heading course , or holder in due coursecourse I. \ˈkō(ə)rs, -ȯ(ə)rs, -ōəs, -ȯ(ə)s\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English cours, course, from Old French cors, cours, corse, course, from Latin cursus, from cursus, past past. of Latin currere to run 1. a. : the act or action of moving in a particular path from point to point < the planets in their courses > b. obsolete : run , gallop c. archaic : a charge by opposing knights : onset : passage at arms : bout d. : a life regarded as a race : life history : career < ending his course with fame and wealth > e. : the pursuit of game by hounds — usually used with of or at < the course at the deer > f. : race < a prize for winning the course > g. : a progressing or proceeding along a straight line without change of direction < the ship made many courses sailing through the islands > 2. : the path over which something moves or the way which something extends : the line or way described by some motion, progression, or series : the direction taken or the ground traversed : track , way < the course of an ocean current > < the course of a mountain range > < his course was straight east > as a. : racecourse b. (1) : the track or way taken by a ship or the direction of flight of an airplane : the way projected and assigned usually measured as a clockwise angle from north — see compass course, magnetic course, true course (2) : a point of the compass c. obsolete : a fashionable place or way for riding or driving d. : a channel through which water flows : watercourse e. : golf course f. : horizontal direction of a geological structure : strike 3. a. : accustomed procedure : customary action : usual method of proceeding < the law taking its course > < to die according to the course of nature > b. : policy chosen : manner of conducting oneself : conduct especially when reprehensible : way of acting : behavior < persisting in his evil courses > < our wisest course is to retreat > c. : progress or progression through a series (as of acts or events) or through a development or a period < watching man's hesitant course through … this time of trouble — Herrymon Maurer > < a highway in course of construction > < in the course of his service he rose to the rank of colonel > 4. : an ordered continuing process, succession, sequence, or series < following the course of the argument > < the course of history > < the course of the hearings > as a. : the series of prayers used in the daily canonical hours b. courses plural : menstruation c. (1) : an educational unit usually at the high school, college, or university level consisting of a series of instruction periods (as lectures, recitations, and laboratory sessions) dealing with a particular subject < an English course > < a course in trigonometry > (2) : a series of such courses coordinated to constitute a curriculum and leading typically to a degree < a premedical course > < a commercial course > d. : a series of doses or medicaments usually administered over a designated period of time < a course of three doses daily for five days > e. : the series of changes or the shifting path through a series of changes that a single bell makes in change ringing f. : a sequence of different crops in crop rotation g. : a series of rounds fired at a target or at a series of targets under specified conditions 5. : a single member of a sequence : one item in a series: as a. : a division of a meal : the part of a meal served at one time with its accompaniments < a seven-course meal > < the main course was roast beef > b. : row , layer : as (1) : a horizontal layer forming one of a series (as of concrete in road making, of lumber in a lumber pile, or of shingles on a roof) (2) : a continuous level range of brick or masonry throughout a wall (3) : a lode of ore (4) : a horizontal row of loops or stitches in knitted fabrics formed by one passage of the yarn or thread — compare wale (5) : a strake of plating on a ship's hull c. (1) : the lowest sail on any square-rigged mast of a ship < the fore course > (2) : a length especially of a rope or cable d. obsolete : a time or occasion coming to each individual : turn e. : a set of persons appointed to hold some office or perform some duty < the course of priests then performing the rites > f. archaic : each one of several attacks in series g. : a set of things made or used together < a course of candles > h. : a single string or two or more strings (as of a lute) tuned in unison or octaves and played together for increased volume 6. : faculty or opportunity of moving, flowing, or circulating < that the word of the Lord may have free course — 2 Thess 3:1 (Authorized Version) > Synonyms: see way • - as of course - in course - in due course - in full course - in short course - of course II. verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English coursen, from cours, course, n. — more at course Itransitive verb 1. a. : to hunt or pursue (game) with hounds < coursing the stag > b. : to chase (game) with dogs by sight rather than scent < course a hare > c. : to cause (dogs) to chase after game 2. : to follow close upon : pursue , run , chase < we coursed him at the heels — Shakespeare > 3. obsolete : to drive with blows : bludgeon , trounce 4. a. : to run or move swiftly through or over : take one's course through : traverse < jets coursed the area daily > b. : to cause (dogs) to run in a race : race 5. a. : to follow the course of (a stream) < coursing the river > b. : to trace (a bee) by observing flight direction < coursing the bee to its hive > 6. : to lay or form in courses < course bricks > < coursing the lumber > 7. : to divert and direct (an air current) along a certain route through a mine intransitive verb 1. a. : to run or gallop especially in a tournament or race or in hunting b. : to take a course : pursue a certain course < coursing along the coast > c. : to run or drive rapidly and steadily often over a set course or through a certain channel < two Zuni runners … coursed over the sand with the fleetness of young antelope — Willa Cather > d. : to traverse or flow strongly or rapidly especially on or as if on a certain path : pulsate , surge < blood coursing through his veins > < sap coursing through the young trees > 2. of a bell : to move in change ringing steadily up or down in the striking order through a series of changes < the biggest bell coursing > Synonyms: see run III. obsolete variant of coarse |
Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.
Next card: Countless adjective merriam-webster's collegiate count·less count dictionary \\ˈkau̇nt-ləs\\
Previous card: Cover to covering the b sth covered a
Up to card list: English learning