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C0434000 (kôrs)n.1. a. Development in a particular way; progress: the course of events.b. Movement in time; duration: in the course of a year.2. a. The direction of continuing movement: The boat took a northern course.b. The route or path taken by something that moves, such as a stream or vehicle.3. Sports a. A designated route or area on which a race is held: the course of a marathon.b. See golf course.4. A mode of action or behavior: followed the best course and invested her money.5. A typical, natural, or customary manner of proceeding or developing: a fad that ran its course.6. A systematic or orderly succession; a sequence: a course of medical treatments.7. A continuous layer of building material, such as brick or tile, on a wall or roof of a building.8. a. A complete body of prescribed studies constituting a curriculum: a four-year course in engineering.b. A unit of such a curriculum: took an introductory course in chemistry; passed her calculus course.9. A part of a meal served as a unit at one time: The first course was a delicious soup.10. Nautical The lowest sail on a mast of a square-rigged ship.11. A point on the compass, especially the one toward which a vehicle, such as a ship, is moving.12. Music A string or set of two or more closely-spaced and usually identically-tuned strings, as on a lute.v. coursed, cours·ing, cours·es v.tr.1. To move swiftly through or over; traverse: ships coursing the seas.2. a. To hunt (game) with hounds.b. To set (hounds) to chase game.v.intr.1. To proceed or move swiftly in a certain direction or along a course: "Big tears now coursed down her face" (Iris Murdoch).2. To hunt game with hounds.Idioms: off course Away from the planned or intended course. in due course At the proper or right time: Things will get better in due course. of course1. As is to be expected under the circumstances; naturally or obviously: Of course someone had to clean up the mess.2. Used to indicate assent or agreement: "Do you like her music?" "Of course!" on course Following the planned or intended course. run/take its course To follow its natural progression or development: Should we let the illness run its course?

[Middle English, from Old French cours, from Latin cursus, from past participle of currere, to run; see kers- in Indo-European roots.]

Thesaurus

Adv.

1.in due course - at the appropriate time; "we'll get to this question in due course"in due season, in due time, in good time, when the time comes

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及时地在适当的时候

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(koːs) noun1. a series (of lectures, medicines etc). I'm taking a course (of lectures) in sociology; He's having a course of treatment for his leg. 课程，疗程 2. a division or part of a meal. Now we've had the soup, what's (for) the next course?一道菜3. the ground over which a race is run or a game (especially golf) is played. a racecourse; a golf-course. 跑道，比赛场 4. the path or direction in which something moves. the course of the Nile.行进方向5. the progress or development of events. Things will run their normal course despite the strike.进程6. a way (of action). What's the best course of action in the circumstances?行动方法in the course of during. In the course of our talk, he told me about the accident.在...的过程中in due course at the appropriate or normal time. In due course, this seed will grow into a tree. 及时地，在适当的时候 of course naturally or obviously. Of course, he didn't tell me any secrets; Of course I can swim.当然off/on course (not) heading in the right direction. to drift off course; We're back on course. 在（不在）规定的轨道上

in due course

Eventually; in an expected or reasonable duration of time. You'll get a promotion in due course. Just keep working hard.See also: course, due

in due course

and in due time; in good time; in the course of time; in timein a normal or expected amount of time. The roses will bloom in due course. The vice president will become president in due course. I'll retire in due time. Just wait, my dear. All in good time. It'll all work out in the course of time. In time, things will improve.See also: course, due

in due course

Also, in due course of time; in due time; in time; all in good time. After an appropriate interval, in a reasonable length of time. For example, In due course we'll discuss the details of this arrangement, or In due time the defense will present new evidence, or You'll learn the program in time, or We'll come up with a solution, all in good time. Chaucer used in due time in the late 1300s, and the other usages arose over the next few centuries. However, also see in good time for another meaning. See also: course, due

in ˌdue ˈcourse

at the right time in the future; eventually: Thank you for your letter applying for the post of manager. We will be in contact with you again in due course.See also: course, due

in due course

At the proper or right time: Things will get better in due course.See also: course, due

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