| 单词 | class |
| 释义 | class —class /klɑːs/ aep /klæs/ adjective INFORMAL ► F0 very good: » a class act» He's a class golfer.Thesaurus+: ↑Informal words for good , ↑Good, better and best , ↑Quite good, or not very goodnoun (RANK) A2 [C] a group into which goods, services, or people are put according to their standard: » Whenever I travel by train, I always travel first class.» first/second class mail» a business/economy class ticket» All the vegetables we sell are Class A.» When it comes to mathematics, he's in a different class to his peers.Thesaurus+: ↑Quality and standardF0 [C] in the UK, the standard that someone has reached in their university degree: » What class of degree did you get?» He graduated with a second-class honours degree in physics.Thesaurus+: ↑Marks and resultsbe in a class of your ownF0 to be the best at a particular activity: » As a long-distance runner, she's in a class of her own.Thesaurus+: ↑Informal words for good , ↑Good, better and best , ↑Quite good, or not very goodbe in a class by itself/of its ownF0 to be something of such a high quality that nothing can be compared to it Thesaurus+: ↑Informal words for good , ↑Good, better and best , ↑Quite good, or not very goodbe out of your classF0 to be much better at doing something than you: » I can't play chess with him. He's completely out of my class!Thesaurus+: ↑Quality and standardWord partners for class noun (TEACHING GROUP)• ♯attend classes• ♯take/♯teach a class• ♯join a class• ♯in classWord partners for class noun (ECONOMIC GROUP)• ♯middle/♯upper/♯working class• class ♯barriers/♯conflict• the class ♯systemCollocations:–Adjectives-lu. top/world class» Years of dedication and training helped him become a world class athlete.–Types-lu. business/first class» I cancelled my trip when I found out the only seats available were in business class.-lu. economy/second class» Restaurant facilities are not available to passengers travelling in second class.–Phrases-lu. in its classin a class of its own» The car is small yet it outperforms every other car in its class.» The range of meals on offer and the quality of ingredients put this restaurant in a class of its own.-lu. in a different class» The reviews for his latest film show that he is in a different class of actors.• • • Extra Examples:» They always fly economy class.» Because of the delay, we were offered seats in first class.» I'd like you to send this for me first class, please.» Most of the girls were good at drawing, but Jenny was in a class of her own.» When it comes to cooking, Jane's in a different class to the rest of us.noun (TEACHING GROUP) A1 [C, + sing/pl verb] a group of students who are taught together at school, college, or university: » Which class are you in this year?» She gave the whole class extra homework for a week.» My class (= the people in my class) was/were rather noisy this morning.» [as form of address] Okay, class, settle down and open your books.Thesaurus+: ↑Students and pupilsA1 [C, + sing/pl verb] a period of time in which students are taught something: » My last class ends at four o'clock.» I was told off for talking in class.» Who takes/teaches your environmental studies class?» I missed my aerobics class yesterday.» Classes have been cancelled today because of a staff meeting.Thesaurus+: ↑Classes, courses and courseworkthe class of 2012, 2013, etc. MAINLY USF0 a group of students who successfully finished their studies in a particular year Thesaurus+: ↑Students and pupilsWord partners for class noun (TEACHING GROUP)• ♯attend classes• ♯take/♯teach a class• ♯join a class• ♯in classWord partners for class noun (ECONOMIC GROUP)• ♯middle/♯upper/♯working class• class ♯barriers/♯conflict• the class ♯systemCollocations:–Types-lu. antenatal/art/ballet/bible/cookery/English/exercise/language classes» She goes to art classes at the local community centre.-lu. evening/night classes» He went to evening classes to learn Spanish.–Verbs-lu. attend classes hold/take/teach a class» The chemistry teacher demanded to know why I hadn't been attending her classes.» The headmaster had to take Mr Brown's class when he was ill.-lu. join a class» Her friends encouraged her to join a cookery class.–Prepositions-lu. in class» She was told off for talking in class.–Phrases-lu. top of the class» Lisa was delighted when she heard she'd come top of the class.• • • Extra Examples:» Sophie is way ahead of the other children in her class.» She never paid attention in class and seemed to be in a permanent daydream.» I think it's important to reduce class sizes in schools.» We've started going to a keep-fit class at the sports centre.» She's signed up for evening classes at the community college.Common mistake: class or classroom?! Warning: choose the right word!! To talk about a room where students are taught, don't say 'class', say classroom:✗ The classes had central heating and big windows.» The classrooms had central heating and big windows.noun [C or U] (ECONOMIC GROUP) ► B2 a group of people within society who have the same economic and social position: » The Labour Party has lost a lot of support among the working class.» She belongs to the rich American upper class.» We live in a middle class neighbourhood.» She comes from an upper middle class background.» He was a member of the ruling classes.» She's studying the class structure of Japan.→ SEE ALSO UNDERCLASS(Cf. ↑underclass)Thesaurus+: ↑Class and class-consciousness in general , ↑Wealthiness and wealthy , ↑Poverty and poorWord partners for class noun (TEACHING GROUP)• ♯attend classes• ♯take/♯teach a class• ♯join a class• ♯in classWord partners for class noun (ECONOMIC GROUP)• ♯middle/♯upper/♯working class• class ♯barriers/♯conflict• the class ♯systemCollocations:–Types-lu. capitalist/laboring/working class» It's hard to believe this part of town used to be a working class area.-lu. the chattering/political/professional/ruling classes» The book explores the life of the ruling classes in pre-Revolutionary France.-lu. the lower/lower-middle/middle/upper- middle/upper classes» This seaside resort was popular with the lower classes in the 1850s.-lu. social class» The university was attacked for failing to attract students from a broad range of social classes.–Nouns-lu. class barriers/conflict/struggle/war» Marx believed that all history was a continuous class struggle.-lu. class system» The novel pokes fun at the British class system in the 1920s.• • • Extra Examples:» The upper classes usually send their children to expensive private schools.» There is a widening gulf between the middle classes and the poorest sections of society.» The upper middle class tend to go into business or the professions, becoming, for example, lawyers, doctors, or accountants.» The working class usually reacts in a predictable way to government policies.» In those days people were expected to marry someone from their own social class.noun [C] SPECIALIZED (BIOLOGY) ► F0 a group of related plants or animals, in the general classification of plants and animalsThesaurus+: ↑Species and genders , ↑Categories and varietiesWord partners for class noun (TEACHING GROUP)• ♯attend classes• ♯take/♯teach a class• ♯join a class• ♯in classWord partners for class noun (ECONOMIC GROUP)• ♯middle/♯upper/♯working class• class ♯barriers/♯conflict• the class ♯systemnoun [U] (STYLE) ► F0 the quality of being stylish or fashionable: » She's got real class.Thesaurus+: ↑Modern and fashionable , ↑Fashion , ↑Modern and fashionableWord partners for class noun (TEACHING GROUP)• ♯attend classes• ♯take/♯teach a class• ♯join a class• ♯in classWord partners for class noun (ECONOMIC GROUP)• ♯middle/♯upper/♯working class• class ♯barriers/♯conflict• the class ♯systemverb [T] ↑Verb Endings for class ► C1 to consider someone or something to belong to a particular group because of their qualities: » I'm 17, but I'm still classed as a child when I travel by bus.» I would class her among/with the top ten American novelists.Thesaurus+: ↑Classifying and creating order |
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