Which classes are you taking?你在上什么课？work hard in class在课堂上用功学习the youngest in the class班上年龄最小的人all classes of society社会各阶层class ♦︎ course ♦︎ programme ♦︎ curriculum ♦︎ syllabusThese are all words for a series of subjects or skills that are taught or studied for the purposes of education or training.这些词均表示课程。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a / the course / programme / curriculum / syllabus for sb / sth◆in a / the class / course / programme / curriculum / syllabus◆on a / the course / programme / curriculum / syllabus◆a narrow / wide / broad curriculum / syllabus◆a core programme / curriculum / syllabus◆a day / evening class / course / programme◆a / an English / history / mathematics, etc. class / course / programme / curriculum / syllabus◆to design / plan a class / course / programme / curriculum / syllabus◆to follow / teach / offer a / the course / programme / curriculum / syllabus◆to run / take / do / enrol on / sign up for a class / course / programme◆to complete a class / course / programme / syllabus◆a / the class / course / programme / curriculum / syllabus covers sth■class [countable] ( classes [plural]) a series of lessons on a particular subject or in a particular skill（某科目或某种技能的系列）课程◆I'm taking a management class this semester.我这学期在上管理学课程。◆The college runs specialist language classes.这所学院开设有专门语言的课程。◆ (BrE) Are you still doing your French evening class?你还在上夜校学习法语吗？◆ (NAmE) I'm taking night classes in art appreciation.我在夜校上艺术欣赏课程。■course [countable] (BrEorformal, NAmE) a series of classes or lectures on a particular subject（某学科的系列）课程◆She's taking a course in Art and Design.她在上一门美术与设计的课程。◆I've signed up for an evening course on media techniques.我报名参加了晚间的媒体技术课程。◆ (BrE) Over 50 students have enrolled on the course.超过50名学生登记学习这门课程。ⓘ In American English this meaning of course is only used in formal or official language.在美式英语中，course的这一义项仅用于正式或官方语言◆Registration for courses begins tomorrow.课程明天开始注册。In everyday conversation, use class.在日常谈话中用class◆What classes did you register for?你报了什么课程？In British English course can be used in both formal, written English and everyday spoken English. In British English a course is also a period of study at a college or university that leads to an exam or qualification; in American English this is called a program.在英式英语中，course 在正式的书面语和口语中均可使用。在英式英语中，course 还指大学开设须考试通过或完成可取得资格的课程，这在美式英语中称为program◆It's a four-year course.这是一个四年制的课程。◆She had taught on a range of undergraduate courses.她教授过许多本科课程。■programme (BrE) ( program, especially in NAmE) [countable] a course of study or training, especially at a college or university（尤指学院或大学的学习或培训）课程◆Take a look at our new history and language programs.看一下我们新的历史和语言的课程吧。◆We especially encourage those from minorities to apply for our degree programs.我们尤其鼓励那些来自少数族裔的人申请我们的学位课程。◆We urge as many people as possible to enrol on our management training programme.我们鼓励尽可能多的人报读我们的管理培训课程。ⓘ In American English, program is the usual word for a course or period of time studying in a college or university; in this context it is short for degree program. A degree program is made up of a number of classes or courses. It is also becoming more common for British universities to talk about their undergraduate programmes.在美式英语中，表示学位课程常用program一词，此处它是degree program的简称，由若干课程组成。undergraduate programme在英国大学中也越来越常用。■curriculum / /kəˈrɪkjələm/ / (pluralcurricula / /kəˈrɪkjələ/ / orcurriculums) [countable, usually singular] the subjects that are included in a course of study or taught in a school, college or university（学校的）全部课程，所有科目◆The school curriculum should be as broad as possible.学校的课程应当尽可能广泛。◆These subjects are not part of the core curriculum(= consisting of the most basic and important subjects).这些科目不是核心课程。◆ (BrE) They all have to study French because it's on the curriculum.依照课程要求，他们都必须学习法语。◆ (NAmE) Nutrition education is now in the curriculum.营养教育现已纳入课程内容。NOTE辨析 On or in?Note that in British English it is usual to talk about students being on a course or programme or subjects being on the curriculum or syllabus; in American English students enrol in a program, and subjects are in the curriculum or syllabus.在英式英语中，course、programme、curriculum或syllabus前面的介词用on；在美式英语中，program、curriculum 或syllabus前面的介词用in。■syllabus / /ˈsɪləbəs/ / [countable, usually singular] (BrE) a list of the topics and books that students should study in a particular subject at school or college教学大纲◆A group of experienced teachers were asked to design a new English syllabus.一组经验丰富的教师受命设计新的英语教学大纲。◆The courses do not follow any particular exam syllabus.这些课程不遵循任何具体的考试大纲。ⓘ In American English a syllabus is a summary of the main points of course: a teacher might give a copy of the syllabus to the students on the first day of a class, so that they will know what they will be studying during the semester.在美式英语中，syllabus指课程要点的汇总。老师可能会在上课第一天发给学生一份课程大纲，让学生了解该学期的学习内容。