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course DEVELOPMENTHkC:s, $kC:rsn [C]the often gradual development of something, or the way something happens, or a way of doing something进展，进程，经过，过程Throughout the course of history people have been dying in pointless wars, and they will doubtless continue to do so.整个历史进程中一直有人死于毫无意义的战争，而且无疑还会有人死下去。Did the scandal have any effect on the course of the election?丑闻会对选举进程产生影响吗?In the normal course of events (=Usually), you would be banned from driving, but as you depend on your car for work, I have decided to fine you instead.按惯例，你会被取消驾驶资格，但考虑到你要靠车子上班，我决定只对你罚款。During/In the course of (=During) the interview it became clear that he was not suitable for the job.面试中表明，他并不适合干这项工作。In the course of a lifetime's research, she made some very valuable discoveries.在她一生的研究中，她得出几项很有价值的发现。What would be an appropriate course (of action) in such a situation?在这种情况下，什么是恰当的(行动)方向呢?If our rivals are spending more on advertising, we'll have to follow the same course.如果对手增加了广告上的投入，我们也只得仿效。When we married, we planned to have children in the course of time (=at some future time), but Jim's infertility has prevented that.结婚时我们打算将来自然会有孩子，但吉姆的不育症使这个打算落了空。In the course of time (=Gradually), I've learned to live with my disability.逐渐地，我适应了过残疾生活。"Could you possibly lend me a fiver?" "Of course (=Certainly)."“你能借我五块钱吗?”“当然可以。”"May I have a look at your newspaper?""Of course (=Please do). "“我可以看一下你的报纸吗?”“当然可以。”"Have you written your English essay yet?" "Of course(=Yes I have, and I don't know how you could doubt that I have), I finished it last week."“你写了英语作文了吗?” “当然，我上个星期就写完了。”"Where did you get the money? Did you steal it?""Of course not/Of course I didn't (=That's a ridiculous suggestion). I borrowed it from Carol. "“哪来的钱?是偷的吗?”“当然不是。我向卡罗尔借的。”The Second World War ended, of course (=as you should know), in 1945.第二次世界大战当然是结束于1945年。Professor Howlett's claims are, of course (=I would like you to agree without further proof or argument), utterly without justification.豪利特教授的主张当然是毫无正当理由的。
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