plural degrees
plural degrees
Learner's definition of DEGREE
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[count] : a unit for measuring temperature度，度数（温度单位） —
abbreviation deg. 2
[count] : a unit for measuring the size of an angle（角的）度，度数 -
There are 360 degrees in a circle.圆周是360度。
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47 degrees latitude/longitude纬度/经度47度
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a 15 degree angle [=a 15° angle]*15度的角
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abbreviation deg. 3
: an amount or level that can be measured or compared to another amount or level程度 [noncount]
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These trees will thrive, to a greater or lesser degree, in a number of climates.这些树在各种气候条件下会呈现出不同程度的长势。
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To what degree [=how much] is she interested in finance?她对金融有多大的兴趣？
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We don't yet know the degree to which [=how much] the roof is damaged.我们尚不清楚屋顶的破损程度。
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usually + of -
a high degree of difficulty/skill高难度；高超的技能
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They have had varying degrees of success.他们都取得了不同程度的成就。
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We can now predict the weather with a greater degree of accuracy. [=with more accuracy]我们现在能够更加准确地预测天气了。
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[count] : an official document and title that is given to someone who has successfully completed a series of classes at a college or university（大学的）学位 -
She has a degree in engineering.她获得了工程学学位。a
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a four-year degree [=a degree that is given to someone who has completed four years of study]四年制学位
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a bachelor's/master's degree学士/硕士学位
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She received an honorary degree. [=a degree given by a college or university to someone who is not a student but who has done something important]她获得了一个荣誉学位。
by degrees
: very slowly : by a series of small changes渐渐地；逐渐地
to some degree
also to a (certain) degree
: not completely but partly在某种程度上；在某些方面 -
To some degree, they're right.在某种程度上，他们是对的。
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We simplified the process to a certain degree. [=somewhat]我们在一定程度上简化了这一程序。
to the nth degree
— see nth