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| 1 | C one of the groups into which people in a society are divided according to their family background , education , job , or income 阶级；阶层 |
| He appealed to people of all classes. 他向各阶层的人发出呼吁。 |
| Craftsmen of the period clearly belonged to a lower-middle class. 那时的工匠显然属于中低阶层。 |
| a social class The proposal would unite women of all social classes. 该提议将把各个社会阶层的女性都团结起来。 |
| the ruling classes The members of the ruling classes have always been envied. 统治阶级成员向来为人羡慕。 |
| | 1a | U the existence of differences that cause people to be divided into different social groups 阶级；等级 | | social class the relationship between social class and educational achievement 社会等级和所获得的教育成就之间的关系 | | a class system A rigid class system still prevails throughout the country. 森严的等级制度仍然在这个国家普遍存在。 | | class differences a community with marked class differences 阶级差别明显的社会 | |
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| 2 | C a group of students who are taught togethercan be followed by a singular or plural verb 班级（后可接动词的单数或复数形式） |
| What class is Sophie in now? 苏菲现在在哪个班？ |
| Weren’ t you two in the same class at school? 你们以前不是同班同学吗？ |
| My class are all going – why can’ t I? 我们班同学都去，我为什么不能？ |
| | 2a | C/U a period of time during which a group of students is taught together 一节课 | | I’ ve got classes all afternoon. 我整个下午都有课。 | | in class We had to write an essay in class. 我们不得不当堂写一篇作文。 | | a French/maths/science etc class I’ ve got a French class first thing this morning. 我今天上午第一节上法语课。 | |
| | 2b | C a course of lessons in a particular subject 课程 | | I go to my art class on Mondays. 我每星期一上美术课。 | | You could join an exercise class at your local sports centre. 你可以到当地的体育中心参加一门运动课程。 | | take a class in sth (=study it) I’ ve started taking classes in car maintenance. 修某课程 | | teach a class Since qualifying in 1986, she has taught regular classes for adults. 自从1986年取得资格以来，她就一直定期为成人上课。 | |
| | 2c | C a group of people who finish a course of study together in the same year （同年级的）同学 | | He attended his class reunion at Cornell University. 他参加了康奈尔大学的同学聚会。 | | the class of ’ 64/’ 81/1995 etc He graduated in the class of ’ 87. 他是87届毕业生。 | |
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| 3 | C a group of things, animals, or people with similar features or qualities 种类；门类 |
| +of regulations for lower emissions limits for certain classes of vehicles 对几种交通工具低排放量的规定 |
| | 3a | used for showing which group something belongs to , according to how much of a particular quality or feature it has 一级/二级/三级等 | | Class A carrots (=the best carrots) 一级胡萝卜 | |
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| 4 | C one of the standards of service available to someone travelling by train , plane etc （火车、飞机等的）服务水准 |
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| 5 | C BRITISH one of the levels that a university degree qualification is divided into according to how well you do in your final examinations. These are first class , second class , and third class . （大学学位按最终成绩分成的）等级 |
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| 6 | C one of the groups into which people are divided in a competition （比赛的）组别 |
| Andrews won his class by a massive 10-minute margin. 安德鲁斯在他那组以10分钟的优势遥遥领先。 |
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| 7 | U informal impressive natural style , ability , or skill that someone has 天资；气质；天分 |
| I’ ll say this much for him: he’ s got class. 对于他我只能这样说:起码他很有天分。 |
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| - | be in a class of your/its own
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| to be much better than anyone or anything else |
| 独一无二；独具一格 |
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| When it comes to exciting cities, New York is in a class of its own. 说到令人兴奋的城市，纽约可谓是无与伦比。 |
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| - | be in a differentclass (from)
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| if a person or thing is in a different class from someone or something else , one is much better than the other |
| 无与伦比 |
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| - | not be in the same class (as)
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| if two people or things are not in the same class , one is much better than the other |
| （与…）不是同一档次的 |
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