course noun ⇨class1 (a course of study)⇨direction (let things take their natural course)⇨way3 (The plane was off course.)
class1
noun
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。
direction
noun
direction ♦︎ path ♦︎ course ♦︎ road ♦︎ routeThese are all words for the general way in which sb/sth develops or sb achieves sth, over a period of time.这些词均表示趋势、途径。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a / the path / road / route to sth◆on a / the path / course / road / route◆the right / wrong direction / path / course / road / route◆a new direction / path / course / road / route◆a different direction / path / course / road / route◆the future direction / path / course (of sth)◆a clear direction / path / course / road / route◆to take a / the ... direction / path / course / road / route◆to follow / pursue a / the ... direction / path / course / route◆to go down a / the ... path / road / route◆to change (a / the) direction / courseNOTE辨析 Path, course, road and routeThese words all have literal meanings relating to the way you travel to get somewhere. Many of the collocations used with the literal meanings are shared by the meanings in this group, for example follow this path, change course, go down that road and take that route. * path、course、road和route的字面意义都与旅行的路线相关，很多与字面意义搭配的词也可与这里的意思搭配，如follow this path、change course、go down that road和take that route。■direction [countable, uncountable] the general way in which a person, thing, organization or sb's ideas or actions is/are developing or changing发展趋势；动向◆The exhibition provides evidence of several new directions in her work.这个展览表明她的创作有几个新动向。◆They are debating the future direction of the party.他们在辩论该党未来的发展趋势。◆I am very unhappy with the direction the club is taking.我对该俱乐部的发展趋势很不满意。◆It's only a small improvement but at least it's a step in the right direction.虽然这只是个小小的改进，但至少是朝正确方向迈出的一步。◆It seems that things are at last moving in the right direction.看来事情最终还是朝着正确的方向发展了。■path [countable] a plan of action or the series of actions sb takes to achieve sth行动计划；达成目标的途径◆There is no clear career path in this field.这个领域里没有清晰的职业规划。◆The party seemed to be on the path to assured victory.该党似乎走上了必胜的道路。◆Power sharing is a difficult path to tread.实行分权是一条难走的道路。◆Everyone has to find their own path in life.每个人都必须找到自己的人生道路。■course [countable, usually singular] the general direction in which sb's ideas or actions, or a series of events, develop方针；行动方向◆Her career followed a similar course to her sister's.她的职业道路跟姐姐的相似。◆This was an event that changed the whole course of his thinking.这个事件改变了他整个的思维取向。◆We'll just have to let things take their natural course.我们只好让事情顺其自然发展。◆They were obliged to steer a course between the interests of the two groups.他们被迫在两个群体的利益之间游走。NOTE辨析 Direction or course?The direction of a person or thing is usually the way they are developing now or the way they are likely to develop in the future; direction is not usually used if you are looking back at the way things developed in the past. * direction通常指人或事物目前或未来的发展趋势，一般不用于回顾过去的发展情况◆Her career followed a similar direction to her sister's.The course of a person or thing is usually the way they developed over a period of time or have been developing until now; course is not usually used if you are looking forward to the way things are likely to develop in the future. * course通常指人或事物在一段时间内或迄今为止的发展情况，一般不用于展望未来的发展趋势◆They are debating the future course of the party.Course also has the closely related meaning of 'a way of acting in or dealing with a particular situation'. * course还可表示“行动方式”或“处理方法”等密切相关的意义。■road [countable] a series of events or course of action that will lead to a particular result途径；方法；路子◆The economy is well on the road to recovery.经济正稳步复苏。◆We would prefer not to go down that particular road.我们不想采用那种方法。◆She set out on the road to stardom too early in life.她过早地踏上了星途。◆They seem to be on the road to ruin.他们好像走上了一条毁灭之路。■route [countable] the way in which sb achieves sth or tries to achieve sth途径；渠道◆The biography charts her route to fame from humble beginnings.那本传记写到她如何从卑微一路走向成名。◆Education was the traditional route out of poverty.教育是摆脱贫穷的传统途径。◆Some young people see marriage as a kind of escape route(= a way of getting out of a situation they do not like).有些年轻人把婚姻看成是一种逃避的途径。NOTE辨析 Path, road or route?Path is often more personal than road. People talk about your/his/her career path/path in life(= the one that sb in particular follows)but the road to stardom/ruin(= the one that everyone follows if they become a star/are ruined). Route may be used to talk about a particular person or people in general. * path常比road更加个人化，一般说your/his/her career path/path in life（你／他／她的职业／人生道路），但说the road to stardom/ruin（成为明星／走向毁灭之路）。route可用于特定或泛指的人◆her route to fame她的成名之路◆the traditional route out of poverty摆脱贫穷的传统途径However, it is usually used when reporting things in a more factual, less emotional way. You can talk about sth being a difficult path to tread or a difficult road to travel (note the different verbs, according to the different literal meanings of path and road) but such terms are not usually used to describe route in this meaning.但是，route通常用于对事情的如实而非感性的叙述。说某件事很难做可以用a difficult path to tread或a difficult road to travel（注意：由于path和road的字面意义不同，搭配的动词也不同），但route通常不这样用。
way3
noun
in a friendly way以友好的方式the easiest way to do it做这事最简便的方法the quickest way home最快的回家之路way ♦︎ route ♦︎ direction ♦︎ line ♦︎ path ♦︎ orbit ♦︎ course ♦︎ bearingThese are all words for the road, or piece of land, water or air that you travel on, across or through in order to get somewhere.这些词均表示道路、路线。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a way / route / path / course to sth◆a / the way / route / line / path / course from...to...◆a / the way / route / line / path / course through / along / across sth◆on the way / route / path◆in sb / sth's way / line / path◆in the direction / line / path of sth◆the right / wrong way / route / direction / path / course◆the shortest way / route / line / path / course◆the quickest way / route◆a straight line / path / course◆the opposite / other way / direction◆a direct way / route / line / path / course◆to follow a way / a route / a line / a path / an orbit / a course◆to take a way / route / direction / path / course◆to block the / sb / sth's way / route / line / path◆to know the way / route◆to change direction / course■way [countable, usually singular] the route or road that you must take in order to reach a place; the route that sb/sth is moving along; the general position that sb/sth is moving towards路线；道路；方向◆I stopped to ask the way.我停下来问路。◆They had to fight their way through the crowd.他们得奋力在人群中挤过去。◆Get out of my way! I'm in a hurry!让开！我有急事！◆She was going my way, so we talked as we walked.她和我同路，所以我们边走边聊。◆They bought some supplies on the way.他们在路上买了些补给品。◆Which way did they go?他们往哪儿边去了？◆He narrowly avoided a car coming the other way(= towards him).他差一点没躲过对面开来的车。■route [countable] a way that you follow to get from one place to another, especially one that you plan in advance; a fixed way along which a bus, train, etc. regularly travels or goods are regularly sent（尤指事先规划好的）路线，路途；（公共汽车、火车等的）常规路线◆It's the best route into the city from the south.这是从南面进城的最佳路线。◆Motorists are being advised to take an alternative route.建议驾驶者另选道路。◆We'll have to plan our route carefully.我们得仔细计划路线。◆We took the scenic route through the hills.我们选择了山中风景优美的那条路。◆Is the hotel on a bus route?那个旅馆在公交线上吗？◆These were the ancient trade routes between Europe and Asia.这些曾经是欧亚之间的古代贸易之路。▸route
verb
[transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition通常与副词或介词连用) ◆Satellites route data all over the globe.卫星向全球各地传递信息。■direction [countable, uncountable] the general position that sb/sth moves or points towards; the general position that sb/sth comes or develops from方向；方位；方面◆He ran off in the direction of the river.他朝着河的方向跑走了。◆The plane was flying in a northerly direction.飞机正向北飞去。◆The road was blocked in both directions.这条路双向堵塞。◆When the police arrived, the crowd scattered in all directions.警察赶到后，人群四处散开。◆I had lost all sense of direction(= I did not know which way to go).我已经完全迷失了方向。◆Support came from an unexpected direction.没想到在那个方面获得了支持。 see also direct ⇨ aimverb, direct ⇨ take2■line [countable, usually singular] the direction that sb/sth is moving or situated in; a route from one place to another, especially when it is used for a particular purpose（行进的）方向；（所处的）方位；（尤指有特定目的的）路线◆They followed the line of the river for three miles.他们沿着那条河走了3英里。◆Try to keep the boat sailing in a straight line.尽量使船保持直线航行。◆They were directly in the line of fire(= the direction that sb is shooting in).他们恰好就在射程之内。◆Their aim was to block the enemy's supply lines(= the route that supplies come along).他们的目的是要封锁敌人的供给线。■path [countable] a line along which sb/sth moves; the space in front of sb/sth as they move路线；道路◆The diagram shows the path of the satellite between 10.20 and 10.34.图表显示这颗卫星在10:20和10:34之间的轨迹。◆The avalanche destroyed everything in its path.雪崩所到之处一切尽毁。■orbit /ˈɔːbɪt; NAmEˈɔːrbɪt/ [countable, uncountable] a curved path followed by a planet or object as it moves around a star or planet（天体等运行的）轨道◆There are slight changes in the Earth's orbit around the Sun.地球环绕太阳的轨道有微小的变化。◆The satellite went into orbit last month.上个月这颗卫星进入轨道。◆He spent eleven months in orbit(= in space).他在太空待了十一个月。 see also orbit ⇨ spinverb■course [uncountable, countable, usually singular] the direction or route followed by a ship or aircraft（船或飞机的）航向，航线◆The plane was off course(= was not following the correct route).飞机偏离了航线。◆The ship set a course for(= started to sail towards) the Christmas Islands.该船开始进入去圣诞岛的航线。■bearing /ˈbeərɪŋ; NAmEˈberɪŋ/ [countable, usually plural] (technical术语) a direction measured from a fixed point using a compass（用罗盘确定的）方位◆The log records the ship's bearings, wind direction and speed.航海日志记录了该船的方位、风向和航速。◆You'll learn how to take your bearings with a compass.你将学会用罗盘定位。◆They took compass bearings on the tower.他们在高塔上用罗盘确定了方位。