Of course I love you.
——Little Prince
我当然爱你了。
——《小王子》
一、下面我们来看看course有几种含义
n.
1.进程,发展方向 the way sth develops or should develop
Generations of men come and go; but time rolls in its ceaseless course.
人世代谢,但时间的进程永不停息。
2.一道菜 any of the separate parts of a meal
This course is made of lobsters.
这是以龙虾为原料的一道菜。
3.科目,课程,讲座 a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject
Can I sign up for this course in advance?
我能提前申请上这一课程吗?
4.比赛场地;高尔夫球场 an area of land or water where races are held
Her car was thrown off course as she rounded a sharp curve.
就在她急转弯时,她的车脱离了车道。
5.行为方式,处理方式 a way of acting in or dealing with a particular situation
No faint heart would be able to make us reverse our course.
没有哪一个胆小怕事的人能说服我们改变方针。
v.
1.快速流动,奔流 [I,T] to move or flow quickly
The tears coursed down his cheeks.
他泪如雨下。
2.快跑,迅速移动,追赶 [I,T] to run or move swiftly through or over
The cavalry coursed the fleeing troops.
骑兵追赶逃跑的败兵。
3.沿…前进,指引航线 [I] to run or pass rapidly along or as if along an indicated path
The boats coursed along the west bank of the river.
小船沿着河的西岸前进。
二、词义辨析: 以下单词都能表示“课程”的意思
class, lesson, lecture, course
这些名词均含“课”之意。class从“班级”引申指学生在一起上课,还可表示“(一节)课”。lesson主要指教材中的一课或每次授课的单位时间。lecture指讲课。course指在一段时间内教完或学完的完整的课程。
三、你知道course和哪些词更搭吗?
course of action
行动方式;处理方法
golf course
n.高尔夫球场
in due course
ad. 1.到一定的时候,没过多久
main course
n. 主帆,主要课程,主菜
of course
当然
四、学会course的用法了吗?来做个填词游戏吧
There are various _________ open to us.我们有多种处理方法可采取。