plural courses
plural courses
Learner's definition of COURSE
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a : the path or direction that something or someone moves along路线；移动方向 —
often used figuratively常用作比喻 -
This win puts the team back on course for the championship.这场胜利使球队又回到了通往冠军的路上。
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The book is generally well written but it occasionally veers off course. [=it has some parts that do not seem to be about what the rest of the book is about]这本书总体写得很好，但偶有偏离主题之处。
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a battle that altered/changed the course of history [=that changed the way things happened in the years that followed]一场改变历史进程的战斗
— see also collision course b : a path or route that runners, skiers, bikers, etc., move along especially in a race（尤指速度竞赛的）赛道，线路 — see also obstacle course, racecourse 2 [count]
a : a series of classes about a particular subject in a school（学校里一个科目的）系列课程 -
an introductory/training course入门/培训课程
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I'm taking a few writing courses [=classes] at the university.我在大学修几门写作课。
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She's taking a chemistry course this semester.这个学期她在修一门化学课程。
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often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 3
[noncount] : the normal or regular way that something happens over time进程；进展 -
There is no cure, but the treatment will slow the course of the disease.这种疾病没有办法治愈，但这种治疗能延缓病情发展。
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It's something you would never see in the normal/ordinary course of events. [=if things were happening as they usually happen]这是你在正常情况下绝对看不到的事情。
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payments made in the usual/normal/ordinary course of business [=as part of doing regular business]日常业务付款
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The disease usually runs its course in a few days. [=develops in the usual way; begins, gets worse, and ends]这种病通常要持续几天才好。
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used to describe what happens during a period of time or when something is being done过程 -
They met 12 times during/in/over the course of a year.他们一年里见了12次面。
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facts discovered in the course of research在研究过程中发现的事实
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Things will get better in the course of time. [=things will get better as time passes]随着时间的推移，事情会好起来。
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[count] : a way of behaving or proceeding that you choose做法；行动方针 6
[count] medical : a series of medicines or medical treatments that are given to someone over a period of time（药物、医疗的）疗程 -
a new course of medication新的药物疗程
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The doctor prescribed a 10-day course of antibiotics.医生开了个疗程为10天的抗生素处方。
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a short/intensive course of therapy短期/强化疗程
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[count] : a part of a meal that is served separately from other parts一道菜 -
We had salad for the first course.我们吃的第一道菜是沙拉。
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You can choose what you want for the main course.你可以选你想吃的主菜。
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A different wine was served with each course.每道菜都配了不同的葡萄酒。
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a five-course dinner [=a dinner served in five separate parts]共有五道菜的晚餐
in due course
: after a normal amount of time has passed : in the expected time到时候；在适当的时候 -
His discoveries led, in due course, to new forms of treatment.他的发现适时地推动了新的治疗方式的产生。
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The reasons will become apparent in due course. [=eventually]到时候原因就会清楚了。
let nature take its course
— see nature
of course
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used to show that what is being said is very obvious or already generally known当然，那还用说（表示所说之事显而易见） -
We're talking, of course, about what happened last night.我们当然是在说昨晚发生的事。
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She was late and rude—so of course she didn't get the job.她迟到了，还没礼貌——她没得到那份工作是理所当然的。
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Of course, it wasn't easy for me to admit I was wrong.当然啦，要我承认自己错了不容易。
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“Has the bus already left?” “Of course.”“公共汽车已经走了吗？”“那还用说。”
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used informally to give permission or say yes in a way that shows you are very certain当然，肯定（表示很确定地同意或肯定，非正式用法） -
“May I borrow this book?” “Of course!” [=absolutely, certainly]“我可以借这本书吗？”“当然可以！”
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“Will you go?” “Of course!”“你去吗？”“当然要去！”“
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“Are you angry with me for being late?” “Of course not!” [=I am not at all angry]“我迟到了。你生我的气吗？”“肯定没有！”“
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“Did you take the money?” “Of course not!” [=I definitely did not]“你把钱拿走了？”“当然没拿！”
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used to stress that what you are saying is true and you feel no doubt about it当然，肯定，毫无疑问（强调所说之事确凿无疑） — see also as a matter of course at 1matter
par for the course
— see par
pervert the course of justice
— see 1pervert
stay the course
— see 1stay 2 course /ˈkoɚs/ verb
courses; coursed; coursing
courses; coursed; coursing
Learner's definition of COURSE
always followed by an adverb or preposition [no object]
: to move or flow quickly快速移动；奔流