course

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: A series of lessons or lectures; a direction or route; a part of a meal

课程;方向;一道菜
curso; rumbo; plato
コース、課程;方向;料理の一品
과정, 코스; 방향; 요리의 한 코스

'Course' has multiple meanings: an educational programme ('a French course'), a direction of movement ('on course'), or a part of a meal ('main course'). 'Of course' means certainly or naturally. In British English, a 'course' at university refers to a degree programme, while in American English it often means a single class.

「course」有多个含义:教育课程(「a French course」)、运动方向(「on course」)或一道菜(「main course」)。「of course」意为当然或自然地。在英式英语中,大学的「course」指学位课程,而在美式英语中通常指单门课。
«Course» tiene múltiples significados: un programa educativo («a French course»), una dirección de movimiento («on course») o una parte de una comida («main course»). «Of course» significa ciertamente o naturalmente. En inglés británico, un «course» en la universidad se refiere a un programa de grado, mientras que en inglés americano a menudo significa una sola clase.
「course」には複数の意味があります:教育プログラム(「a French course」)、移動の方向(「on course」)、または食事の一品(「main course」)。「of course」は確かに、または当然という意味です。イギリス英語では、大学の「course」は学位プログラムを指しますが、アメリカ英語では単一の授業を意味することが多いです。
'Course'는 다양한 의미가 있습니다: 교육 프로그램('a French course'), 이동 방향('on course'), 또는 식사의 한 코스('main course'). 'Of course'는 당연히, 물론이라는 뜻입니다. 영국 영어에서 대학의 'course'는 학위 프로그램을 가리키지만, 미국 영어에서는 개별 수업을 의미하는 경우가 많습니다.

Examples

  1. I'm taking a photography course at the college.
    我在大学里上摄影课。
    Estoy haciendo un curso de fotografía en el colegio.
    大学で写真のコースを取っています。
    대학에서 사진 과정을 수강하고 있습니다.
  2. Of course you can borrow my car.
    你当然可以借我的车。
    Por supuesto que puedes tomar prestado mi coche.
    もちろん私の車を借りていいですよ。
    물론 제 차를 빌려도 됩니다.
  3. The ship was blown off course by the storm.
    船被风暴吹离了航线。
    El barco fue desviado de su rumbo por la tormenta.
    船は嵐で航路を外れました。
    배는 폭풍으로 항로를 벗어났습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'cours', from Latin 'cursus' (a running), from 'currere' (to run). The root idea of 'running' branched into many meanings: a route one runs along, a sequence of events, dishes served in succession, and lessons taken in order. Related words include 'current', 'cursor', and 'curriculum'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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