課程：course的用法和辨析
Of course I love you.
——Little Prince
我當然愛你了。
——《小王子》
一、下面我們來看看course有幾種含義
n.
1.進程，發展方向 the way sth develops or should develop
Generations of men come and go; but time rolls in its ceaseless course.
人世代謝，但時間的進程永不停息。
2.一道菜 any of the separate parts of a meal
This course is made of lobsters.
這是以龍蝦爲原料的一道菜。
3.科目，課程，講座 a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject
Can I sign up for this course in advance?
我能提前申請上這一課程嗎？
4.比賽場地；高爾夫球場 an area of land or water where races are held
Her car was thrown off course as she rounded a sharp curve.
就在她急轉彎時，她的車脫離了車道。
5.行爲方式，處理方式 a way of acting in or dealing with a particular situation
No faint heart would be able to make us reverse our course.
沒有哪一個膽小怕事的人能說服我們改變方針。
v.
1.快速流動，奔流 [I,T] to move or flow quickly
The tears coursed down his cheeks.
他淚如雨下。
2.快跑，迅速移動，追趕 [I,T] to run or move swiftly through or over
The cavalry coursed the fleeing troops.
騎兵追趕逃跑的敗兵。
3.沿…前進，指引航線 [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進。
二、詞義辨析： 以下單詞都能表示“課程”的意思
class, lesson, lecture, course
這些名詞均含“課”之意。
class從“班級”引申指學生在一起上課，還可表示“(一節)課”。
lesson主要指教材中的一課或每次授課的單位時間。
lecture指講課。
course指在一段時間內教完或學完的完整的課程。
三、你知道course和哪些詞更搭嗎？
course of action
行動方式；處理方法
golf course
n.高爾夫球場
in due course
ad. 1.到一定的時候，沒過多久
main course
n. 主帆，主要課程，主菜
of course
當然
四、學會course的用法了嗎？來做個填詞遊戲吧
There are various _________ open to us.
我們有多種處理方法可採取。
