音标：[kɒ:s]
n. 课程, 路线, 过程, 一道菜, 道路
vt. 追, (使)跑
vi. 追, (使)跑
【医】 过程, 经过, 病程
相关词组:
take one's own course
walk over the course
a matter of course
course sb at the heels
by course of
hold one's course
in course
in course of
of course
in due course
in the course of
in the course of nature
in the course of time
on course
put sth out of course
run its course
shape one's course
stay the course
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course的短语、例句：
course
n
1 [sing] forward movement in time （时间的）进程, 过程
In the course of (ie During) my long life I´ve known many changes. 我在漫长的一生中饱经沧桑.
the course of history 历史的进程
I didn´t sleep once during the entire course of the journey. 我在整个旅程中没有睡过一次觉.
2 [C]
(a) direction or route followed by a ship or an aircraft or by a river, boundary line, etc （船只或飞行器的）航向, 航线; （河流、 界线等的）走向, 所经之路
The plane was on/off course, ie following/not following the right course. 飞机航向正确[偏离航向].
The course of the ship was due north. 这条船的航行方向是正北.
The captain set a course for (ie towards) New York. 船长定好航向驶向纽约.
the course of the River Thames 泰晤士河的河道
(arch 古) the stars in their courses, ie the way they appear to move 在轨道中运行的星球
(fig 比喻) The course of the argument suddenly changed, ie It turned to a different subject. 辩论的方向突然变了（转到了别的论题上）.
(b) way of acting or proceeding 行动的途径; 做法
What courses are open to us? 我们可以采取什麽办法?
The Government´s present course will only lead to disaster. 政府的现行方针後患无穷.
The wisest course would be to ignore it. 上上策是不予理睬.
3 [C]
(a) ~ (in/on sth) (education 教) series of lessons, lectures, etc （成系列的）课题、 讲座等
a French, a chemistry, an art course 法语的、 化学的、 艺术的课程
an elementary course in maths 初级数学课程
taking a refresher course to improve my driving 参加补习训练以提高自己的驾驶技术.
(b) ~ (of sth) (medical 医) series (of treatments, pills, etc) （治病、 服药等）疗程
prescribe a course of injections, X-ray treatment, etc 开一个注射X射线等疗程的处方.
4 [C]
(a) area for playing golf （高尔夫球）球场
a `golf-course 高尔夫球场. =>illus at golf 见golf之插图.
(b) stretch of land or water for races 跑道; 赛船水道
a `race-course, ie for horse-races 赛马跑道
a five-mile rowing course 五英里长赛艇水道.
5 [C] any of the separate parts of a meal, eg soup, dessert 一道菜（如汤、 点心）
a five-course dinner 有五道菜的正餐
The main course was a vegetable stew. 主菜是炖蔬菜.
6 [C] continuous layer of brick, rock, etc in a wall （砌成墙壁的砖、 石等的）层
a damp(-proof) course 防潮层.
7 (idm 习语) a course of action activity planned to achieve sth; procedure followed to get sth done 行动步骤; 办事程序
What is the best course of action we can take? 我们采取什麽办法最好? be par for the course => par1. in course of sth undergoing the specified process 在...的过程中
a house in course of construction, ie being built 建造中的房屋. in the course of sth during sth 在...期间
in the course of our conversation, ie while we were talking 在我们谈话时. in (the) course of `time when (enough) time has passed; eventually 总有一天; 最终
Be patient: you will be promoted in the course of time. 别著急, 你总有一天会获得提升的. in due course => due1. in the ordinary, normal, etc course of events, things, etc as things usually happen; normally 在一般情况下; 通常
In the ordinary course of events, I visit her once a week. 在一般情况下, 我每周去看她一次. a matter of course => matter1. a middle course => middle. of course naturally; certainly 自然; 当然
`Do you study hard?´ `Of course I do.´ ｀你很用功吗?＇｀当然用功.＇
`Did she take it?´ `Of course not.´ ｀她拿走了吗?＇｀当然没拿.＇
That was 40 years ago, but of course you wouldn´t remember it. 那是40年以前的事, 你自然想不起来了. run/take its `course develop as is usual; proceed to the usual end 听其自然发展; 按常规进行
We can´t cure the disease; it must run its course. 我们治不了这种疾病, 只好听其自然.
The decision cannot be reversed; the law must take its course, ie the punishment must be carried out. 判决是不能更改的, 有法必依. stay the course => stay.
course v [Ipr, Ip]
(esp rhet 尤作修辞) (esp of liquids) move or flow freely （尤指液体）流动
The blood coursed through his veins. 血在他的血管中流动.
Tears coursed down her cheeks. 眼泪沿著她的面颊流下来.
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