課程:course的用法和辨析
Of course I love you.
——Little Prince
我當然愛你了。
——《小王子》
一、下面我們來看看course有幾種含義
n.
1.進程,發展方向 the way sth develops or should develop
Generations of men come and go; but time rolls in its ceaseless course.
人世代謝,但時間的進程永不停息。
2.一道菜 any of the separate parts of a meal
This course is made of lobsters.
這是以龍蝦爲原料的一道菜。
3.科目,課程,講座 a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject
Can I sign up for this course in advance?
我能提前申請上這一課程嗎?
4.比賽場地;高爾夫球場 an area of land or water where races are held
Her car was thrown off course as she rounded a sharp curve.
就在她急轉彎時,她的車脫離了車道。
5.行爲方式,處理方式 a way of acting in or dealing with a particular situation
No faint heart would be able to make us reverse our course.
沒有哪一個膽小怕事的人能說服我們改變方針。
v.
1.快速流動,奔流 [I,T] to move or flow quickly
The tears coursed down his cheeks.
他淚如雨下。
2.快跑,迅速移動,追趕 [I,T] to run or move swiftly through or over
The cavalry coursed the fleeing troops.
騎兵追趕逃跑的敗兵。
3.沿…前進,指引航線 [I] to run or pass rapidly along or as if along an indicated path
The boats coursed along the west bank of the river.
小船沿着河的西岸前進。
二、詞義辨析: 以下單詞都能表示“課程”的意思
class, lesson, lecture, course
這些名詞均含“課”之意。
class從“班級”引申指學生在一起上課,還可表示“(一節)課”。
lesson主要指教材中的一課或每次授課的單位時間。
lecture指講課。
course指在一段時間內教完或學完的完整的課程。
三、你知道course和哪些詞更搭嗎?
course of action
行動方式;處理方法
golf course
n.高爾夫球場
in due course
ad. 1.到一定的時候,沒過多久
main course
n. 主帆,主要課程,主菜
of course
當然
四、學會course的用法了嗎?來做個填詞遊戲吧
There are various _________ open to us.
我們有多種處理方法可採取。