Englishئاساسىي لۇغەت
course
Universal Words
noun, verb
noun
education
1 [C] ~ (in / on sth) a series of lessons or LECTURES on a particular subject:
a French / chemistry course * to take / do a course in art and design * to go on a management training course * The college runs specialist language courses.
seealsoCORRESPONDENCECOURSE, CRASHadj., FOUNDATIONCOURSE, INDUCTIONCOURSE, REFRESHERCOURSE, SANDWICHCOURSE
2 [C] (especially BrE) a period of study at a college or university that leads to an exam or a qualification:
a degree course * a two-year postgraduate course leading to a master's degree
comparePROGRAMMEn.(5)
direction
3 [U,C,usually sing.] a direction or route followed by a ship or an aircraft:
The plane was on / off course (= going / not going in the right direction). * He radioed the pilot to change course. * They set a course for the islands.
4 [C,usually sing.] the general direction in which sb's ideas or actions are moving:
The president appears likely to change course on some key issues. * Politicians are often obliged to steer a course between incompatible interests.
action
5 (also course of action) [C] a way of acting in or dealing with a particular situation:
There are various courses open to us. * What course of action would you recommend? * The wisest course would be to say nothing.
development
6 [sing.] of sth the way sth develops or should develop:
an event that changed the course of history * The unexpected course of events aroused considerable alarm.
part of meal
7 [C] any of the separate parts of a meal:
a four-course dinner * The main course was roast duck.
for golf
8 [C] = GOLFCOURSE:
He set a new course record.
for races
9 [C] an area of land or water where races are held:
She was overtaken on the last stretch of the course.
seealsoASSAULTCOURSE, RACECOURSE
of river
10 [C,usually sing.] the direction a river moves in:
The path follows the course of the river.
medical treatment
11 [C] ~ (of sth) a series of medical treatments, PILLS, etc:
to prescribe a course of antibiotics * When taking antibiotics it is important to finish the course.
in wall
12 [C] a continuous layer of bricks, stone, etc. in a wall:
A new damp-proof course could cost ｣1000 or more.
IDIOMS
in course of sth (formal) going through a particular process:
The new textbook is in course of preparation.
in / over the course of... (used with expressions for periods of time) during:
He's seen many changes in the course of his long life. * The company faces major challenges over the course of the next few years.
in the course of time when enough time has passed
SYNEVENTUALLY:
It is possible that in the course of time a cure for cancer will be found.
in the ordinary, normal, etc. course of events, things, etc. as things usually happen
SYNNORMALLY:
In the normal course of things we would not treat her disappearance as suspicious.
of course
1 (also informal course) (spoken) used to emphasize that what you are saying is true or correct:
'Don't you like my mother?' 'Of course I do!' * 'Will you be there?' 'Course I will.'
2 (also informal course) (spoken) used as a polite way of giving sb permission to do sth:
'Can I come, too?' 'Course you can.' * 'Can I have one of those pens?' 'Of course-help yourself.'
3 (spoken) used as a polite way of agreeing with what sb has just said:
'I did all I could to help.' 'Of course,' he murmured gently.
4 used to show that what you are saying is not surprising or is generally known or accepted:
Ben, of course, was the last to arrive. * Of course, there are other ways of doing this.
of course not (also informal course not) used to emphasize the fact that you are saying 'no':
'Are you going?' 'Of course not.' * 'Do you mind?' 'No, of course not.'
on course for sth / to do sth likely to achieve or do sth because you have already started to do it:
The American economy is on course for higher inflation than Britain by the end of the year. * Victory in Saturday's match will put them on course to qualify for the European championships.
run / take its course to develop in the usual way and come to the usual end:
When her tears had run their course, she felt calmer and more in control. * With minor ailments the best thing is often to let nature take its course.
moreatCOLLISION, DUEadj., HORSEn., MATTERn., MIDDLEadj., PAR, PERVERTv., STAYv.
verb [V+adv./prep.] (literary) (of liquid) to move or flow quickly
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BRITISH/AMERICAN
course / program
In BrE course is used for a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject: a physics course * a course of ten lectures.In AmE you would say: a physics course/program * a program of ten lectures.
In AmE a course is usually an individual unit that forms part of a longer period of study: I have to take a physics course/class. This is called a module in Britain, especially in a college or university.
In BrE course can also mean a period of study at a college or university: a two-year college course. In AmE you would say: a two-year college program.
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MOREABOUT
of course
Of course is often used to show that what you are saying is not surprising or is generally known or accepted. For this reason, and because it can be difficult to get the right intonation, you may not sound polite if you use of course or of course not when you answer a request for information or permission. It can be safer to use a different word or phrase.
'Is this the right room for the English class?' 'Yes, it is.' * '_O_f_ _c_o_u_r_s_e.' or '_O_f_ _c_o_u_r_s_e_ _i_t_ _i_s.rquote
'Can I borrow your dictionary?' 'Certainly.' (formal) * 'Sure.' (informal)
'Do you mind if I borrow your dictionary?' 'Not at all.' * 'Go ahead.' (informal).
If you say of course/of course not it may sound as though you think the answer to the question is obvious and that the person should not ask. In the same way, of course should not be used as a reply to a statement of fact or when someone expresses an opinion: 'It's a lovely day.' 'It certainly is.'/'Yes it is.' * 'Of course it is.' * 'I think you'll enjoy that play.' 'I'm sure I will.'/'Yes, it sounds really good.' * _O_f_ _c_o_u_r_s_e.
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