course

course
noun
  1. [in sing.]the route or direction followed by a ship, aircraft, road, or river
    (船、飞机、路或河流的)所经之路;路线
    the road adopts a tortuous course along the coast.
    这条路沿着海岸线曲折延伸。
    the new fleet changed course to join the other ships.
    新船队改变航道,加入其他船只。
    ■the way in which something progresses or develops
    进展;进程;过程;经过
    the course of history.
    历史的进程。
    ■a procedure adopted to deal with a situation
    行为;做法
    the wisest course of action is to tackle the problem at source.
    最明智的做法是从根本上解决问题。
    ■the route of a race or similar sporting event
    (赛跑或其他类似体育运动的)跑道
    ■[count noun]an area of land set aside and prepared for racing, golf, or another sport
    (赛马、赛车或高尔夫等的)场地
  2. a dish, or a set of dishes served together, forming one of the successive parts of a meal
    (一)道(菜)
    guests are offered a choice of main course.
    客人可以自行选择主菜。
    [in combination]a four-course meal.
    有四道菜的一餐。
  3. a series, in particular
    系列;连续,尤指
    ■a series of lectures or lessons in a particular subject, typically leading to a qualification
    (多指可得到证书的)(某一学科的)讲课;课程
    a business studies course.
    商务研究课程。
    ■(Medicine)a series of repeated treatments or doses of medication
    (医)疗程
    the doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics.
    医生开了一个疗程的抗生素。
    ■(Bell-ringing)a series of changes which brings the bells back to their original order, or the changes of a particular bell
    (响铃)铃音调整;铃音改变
  4. (Architecture)a continuous horizontal layer of brick, stone, or other material in a building
    (建筑)(砖、石或其他建筑材料连续砌成的)层
  5. a pursuit of game (especially hares) with greyhounds by sight rather than scent
    用灵
英语宝典
考试词汇表