课程：course的用法和辨析

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。