| 单词 | school |
| 释义 | school —school /skuːl/ noun (EDUCATION) A1 [C or U] a place where children go to be educated: » a primary/secondary school» Milton Road School» They're building a new school in the village.» She drives the kids to school every morning.» UK I was at school with (= I went to the same school at the same time as) Luke's brother.» Is Emily in school today or is she still ill?» Which school do you go to (FORMAL attend)?» school meals/uniform» school buildings/feesThesaurus+: ↑Types of schoolA1 [U] the period of your life during which you go to school, or the teaching and learning activities which happen at school: » British children start/begin school at the age of four or five.» What do you want to do when you leave school (= finish studying at school)?» I love/hate school.» US My sister teaches school (= teaches children in a school) in New York City.Thesaurus+: ↑Types of schoolA2 [U] the time during the day when children are studying in school: » before/after school» School starts at 9 a.m. and finishes at 3.30 p.m. Thesaurus+: ↑Schools in generalThesaurus+: ↑Days and times of dayF0 [C + sing/pl verb] all the children and teachers at a school: » The whole school is/are delighted about Joel's success in the championships.Thesaurus+: ↑Students and pupilsF0 [C or U] a part of a college or university specializing in a particular subject or group of subjects: » the School of Oriental and African Studies» She went to medical school in Edinburgh.Thesaurus+: ↑University and college educationA2 [C] a place where people, especially adults, can study a particular subject either some of the time or all of the time: » a driving/dancing school» the London Business SchoolThesaurus+: ↑Types of schoolB1 [U] US FOR UNIVERSITY(Cf. ↑university): » We first met at graduate school (= while doing a university course for a second or third degree).Thesaurus+: ↑University and college educationWord partners for school• ♯attend/♯go to school• ♯begin/♯leave/♯start school• ♯expel sb ♯from/♯play truant from/♯skip school• ♯teach at a school• a school ♯assembly/♯bus/♯dinner/♯reportWord Builder:–Nouns: school, schoolingCollocations:–Types-lu. a boarding/elementary/infants/high/junior/junior high/middle/nursery/preparatory/primary/secondary school» Lily starts nursery school this year.-lu. a boys'/girls'/mixed-sex/single-sex school» I went to a girls' school.-lu. a comprehensive/grammar/grant-maintained/private/public/state school» We all went to the local comprehensive school.-lu. an inner-city/local/village school» She goes to the local school.-lu. a summer school» She's teaching on a summer school.–Nouns-lu. school children/kids/leavers» There were loads of school kids in town.-lu. a school governor/teacher» She's a school governor.-lu. a school assembly/bus/curriculum/dinner/friend/holiday/meal/report/team/term/textbook/uniform/year/yearbook» I met an old school friend of mine at the weekend.-lu. a school building/cafeteria/hall/library/playground/yard» We used to do gym in the school hall.-lu. school age» He has two grown-up children and one of school age.-lu. school fees» She has to work to pay the school fees.–Verbs-lu. attend/go to school» Which school does he go to?-lu. finish/leave/start school» She'll be starting school in September.-lu. expel sb from /play truant from/skip school» He was expelled from school for hitting a teacher.-lu. keep sb off/stay off school» I stayed off school for two weeks I was so ill.-lu. teach/teach at a school» She teaches at the local primary school.–Prepositions-lu. at school» I used to love art classes when I was at school.-lu. after school» I could meet you after school.• • • Extra Examples:» a school concert» a school desk» I drove my daughter to school.» We were at school together.» I was getting the kids ready for school.noun [C, + sing/pl verb] (GROUP) ► F0 a group of painters, writers, poets, etc. whose work is similar, especially similar to that of a particular leader: » the Flemish School» the Impressionist school of paintingThesaurus+: ↑Groups of peopleThesaurus+: ↑ArtistsWord partners for school• ♯attend/♯go to school• ♯begin/♯leave/♯start school• ♯expel sb ♯from/♯play truant from/♯skip school• ♯teach at a school• a school ♯assembly/♯bus/♯dinner/♯reportnoun [C, + sing/pl verb] (SEA CREATURES) ► F0 a large number of fish or other sea creatures swimming in a group: » a school of dolphins/whalesThesaurus+: ↑Animal groupingsWord partners for school• ♯attend/♯go to school• ♯begin/♯leave/♯start school• ♯expel sb ♯from/♯play truant from/♯skip school• ♯teach at a school• a school ♯assembly/♯bus/♯dinner/♯reportverb [T] FORMAL ↑Verb Endings for school F0 to train a person or animal to do something: » It takes a lot of patience to school a dog/horse.» [+ to infinitive] You must school yourself to be tolerant.Thesaurus+: ↑Teaching in generalF0 [T often passive] to teach a child: » Her children are well schooled in correct behaviour.Thesaurus+: ↑Teaching in general |
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