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单词 of course
释义

of course

1Used to introduce an idea or action as being obvious or to be expected: the point is of course that the puzzle itself is misleading...
  • This of course entails the idea that the ruling ideology doesn't take itself seriously.
  • This all seemed a great idea in principle but of course the numbers don't work.
  • Older people cannot, of course, be expected to know what they might care to do with their time.

Synonyms

naturally, as might be expected, as you/one would expect, needless to say, not unexpectedly, certainly, to be sure, as was anticipated, as a matter of course;
obviously, clearly, it goes without saying
informal natch
1.1Used to give or emphasize agreement or permission: ‘Can I see you for a minute?’ ‘Of course.’...
  • Oh yes, sure I got messages from others, and of course I was ecstatic to hear from them.
  • There is no doubt that we want to do well and of course we will try and win the championship if that is possible.

Synonyms

yes, certainly, definitely, absolutely, by all means, with pleasure
informal sure thing
1.2Introducing a qualification or admission: of course we’ve been in touch by phone, but I wanted to see things for myself...
  • They must have thought we were on a pleasure cruise, and of course in lots of ways we were.
  • That's assuming that blogging and the column both last another year of course.
  • Oh, of course, he had invited me to tea, but been asked out himself, and forgotten all about me.
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