class

noun

OPAL S

/klɑːs/

/klæs/

Idioms

in education教育

[countable + singular or plural verb] a group of students who are taught together班；班级

in the/your class We were in the same class at school.我们在上学时同过班。
She is the youngest in her class.她在班里年龄最小。
He came top of the class.他在全班名列前茅。
The whole class was/were told to stay behind after school.全班被告知放学后留下。

He sat at the back of the class.他坐在教室后排。
She came top of the class in English.她是班上的英语尖子。
Which history class are you in?你上哪个历史课？
He finished top of the class.他在班上名列前茅。
Her sister is in my class.她的妹妹在我班上。
Class size is limited to 30 participants.班级人数限制为30人。
a class discussion on solar energy关于太阳能的课堂讨论
She teaches classes at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.她教本科和研究生的课程。

Topics Educationa1

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

big
large
small
…

verb + class

attend
go to
take
…

class + verb

be easy
be hard
be available
…

class + noun

member
teacher
size
…

preposition

in (a/the) class
class in

phrases

the back of the class
the front of the class
be top of the class
…

[countable, uncountable] an occasion when a group of students meets to be taught课；上课 synonym lesson

I have a history class at 9 o'clock.我 9 点钟有历史课。
I was late for (a) class.我上课迟到了。
See me after class.下课后来见我。
in class She works hard in class (= during the class).她在课堂上学习用功。

Collocations EducationEducation教育Learning学习

acquire/get/lack (an) education/training/(British English) (some) qualifications获得／缺少教育／培训／资格
receive/provide somebody with training/tuition得到／给某人提供培训／指导
develop/design/plan a curriculum/(especially British English) course/(North American English) program/syllabus制订课程方案／教学大纲
give/go to/attend a class/lesson/lecture/seminar讲课；上课；举办／参加／出席研讨会
hold/run/conduct a class/seminar/workshop办班；举办研讨会／讲习班
sign up for/take a course/classes/lessons报名参加／修读课程

School学校

go to/start preschool/kindergarten/nursery school上学前班／幼儿园／托儿所
be in the first, second, etc. (North American English) grade/(especially British English) year (at school)在读一年级、二年级等
study/take/drop history/chemistry/German, etc.修读／放弃修历史课／化学课／德语课等
(British English) leave/finish/drop out of/ (North American English) quit school
(North American English) graduate high school/college

Problems at school在学校遇到的问题

be the victim/target of bullying成为被欺负的受害者／对象
(British English) play truant from/ (both British English, informal) bunk off/skive off school (= not go to school when you should)
(both especially North American English) skip/cut class/school
(British English) cheat in/(North American English) cheat on an exam/a test
get/be given a detention (for doing something)（因做了某事）被罚放学后留校
be expelled from/be suspended from school被学校开除／暂时停学

Work and exams功课和考试

do your homework/(British English) revision/a project on something做家庭作业；复习功课；对…做专题研究
work on/write/do/submit an essay/a dissertation/a thesis/an assignment/(North American English) a paper写／提交文章／学位论文／毕业论文／作业／论文
finish/complete your dissertation/thesis/studies/coursework完成学位论文／毕业论文／学业／课程作业
hand in/ (North American English) turn in your homework/essay/assignment/paper提交家庭作业／文章／作业／论文
study/prepare/ (British English) revise/ (North American English) review/ (North American English, informal) cram for a test/an exam为应考而学习／准备／复习／临时死记硬背
take/ (both British English) do/sit a test/an exam参加考试
(especially British English) mark/ (especially North American English) grade homework/a test
(British English) do well in/ (North American English) do well on/ (informal, especially North American English) ace a test/an exam
pass/fail/ (informal, especially North American English) flunk a test/an exam/a class/a course/a subject测验／考试／课程／学科及格／不及格

University大学

apply to/get into/go to/start college/(British English) university申请／上／开始上大学
leave/graduate from law school/college/(British English) university (with a degree in computer science)离开／毕业于法学院；离开大学；大学毕业（取得计算机科学的学位）
study for/take/ (British English) do/complete a law degree/a degree in physics攻读／读完法学学位／物理学位课程
(both North American English) major/minor in biology/philosophy主修／辅修生物学／哲学
earn/receive/be awarded/get/have/hold a master’s degree/a bachelor’s degree/a PhD in economics获得／被授予／拿到／拥有经济学硕士学位／学士学位／博士学位

I have an English class at 11.我11点钟有英语课。
Who's taking the class today?今天谁上课？
He was late for class again.他上课又迟到了。
We'll start the exercise in class and you can finish it for homework.我们在课堂上做练习的开头，剩下的当家庭作业完成。
We have five science classes going on at one time but only two labs.我们同时有五门科学课，但只有两个实验室。
I skip class every now and then to spend time with my friends.我偶尔逃课，和朋友一起度过时光。
She cancels class on a regular basis.她定期取消课程。
The syllabus is discussed with students on the first day of class.教学大纲在第一天上课时与学生讨论。
I remember learning about the 1st World War in history class in school.我记得在学校的历史课上学过第一次世界大战。

Topics Educationa1

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

big
large
small
…

verb + class

attend
go to
take
…

class + verb

be easy
be hard
be available
…

class + noun

member
teacher
size
…

preposition

in (a/the) class
class in

phrases

the back of the class
the front of the class
be top of the class
…

[countable]

(also classes [plural])

a series of classes on a particular subject（某科目的）系列课程 synonym course

Are you still doing your French evening class?你还在夜校学习法语吗？
class in something I've been taking classes in pottery.我一直在上陶器制作技术课。

She's going to evening classes in Italian.她打算上意大利语夜课。
The college offers classes in many subjects.学院开设有多门学科的课程。
The institute holds evening classes throughout the year.学院常年开设夜课。
I'm taking a management class this semester.我这学期在上管理学课程。
I'm taking night classes in art appreciation.我在夜校上艺术欣赏课程。
The college runs specialist language classes.这所学院开设有专门语言的课程。
art/dance/yoga classes艺术/舞蹈/瑜伽班
He attended evening classes in sculpture.他参加了雕塑夜校。
I decided to take a first-aid class.我决定去上急救课。
The university offers classes through a distance-learning program.该大学通过远程学习项目提供课程。
Classes will be held each Tuesday for five weeks.每星期二上课，为期五周。
Classes start at the end of January.一月底开始上课。
I enrolled in a drawing class at the Boston Museum School.我在波士顿博物馆学校注册了一个绘画班。

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

big
large
small
…

verb + class

attend
go to
take
…

class + verb

be easy
be hard
be available
…

class + noun

member
teacher
size
…

preposition

in (a/the) class
class in

phrases

the back of the class
the front of the class
be top of the class
…

[countable + singular or plural verb] (especially North American English) a group of students who finish their studies at school, college or university in a particular year同届毕业生

the class of 20202008 届毕业生
the freshman/sophomore/junior/senior class大学或高中一年级／二年级／三年级／四年级

Topics Educationb1

in society社会

[countable + singular or plural verb] one of the groups of people in a society that are thought of as being at the same social or economic level阶级；阶层

the working/middle/upper class工人／中产／上层阶级
The party tries to appeal to all classes of society.这个政党尽力吸引社会各阶层人士。
His ideas had an appeal among the wealthy, professional classes.他的想法获得富裕的专业阶层认同。

see also middle class, upper class, working class

Membership of gardening clubs is drawn from all social classes.园艺俱乐部的成员来自社会各阶层。
It was an age in which all classes of society were expanding.这是一个社会各阶层都在扩大的时代。
The ruling class won't give up their position without a fight.统治阶级不会不战而降。
The government defends the interests of the capitalist class. 政府维护资产阶级的利益。
They believe that membership in the political class comes with the privilege of shaping the world to their liking.他们认为，政治阶层的成员资格带来了按照自己的喜好塑造世界的特权。
Composers tried to take advantage of the increased demand for public entertainment among the middle classes.作曲家试图利用中产阶级对公共娱乐日益增长的需求。
Nowadays, there are not so many clear distinctions between classes.如今，阶级之间没有那么多明显的区别。
middle class families中产阶级的家庭
He is a member of the privileged class.他是特权阶级的一员。
She belongs to a lower social class than him.她属于比他低的社会阶层。

Topics People in societyb1

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

leisure
lower
lower-middle
…

class + noun

structure
system
consciousness
…

[uncountable] the way that people are divided into different social and economic groups社会等级

differences of class, race or gender社会等级、种族或性别差异
The old class system is not appropriate in a modern age.旧的等级制度不适用于现代。
a society in which class is more important than ability一个社会等级比能力更为重要的社会

A lot of British comedy is based on class differences.许多英国喜剧是以阶级差异为基础的。
She recognises class as an important concept.她认为阶级是一个重要的概念。

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

leisure
lower
lower-middle
…

class + noun

structure
system
consciousness
…

in train/plane火车；飞机

[countable] (especially in compounds尤用于构成复合词) each of several different levels of comfort that are available to travellers in a plane, etc.等级；舱位等级

He always travels business class.他总是坐公务舱旅行。
The first-class compartment is situated at the front of the train.头等车厢位于火车的前部。

see also business class, cattle class, economy class syndrome, first class, second class, third class, tourist classTopics Transport by bus and trainb1, Transport by airb1

group of people/animals人／动物群体

[countable] a group of people, animals or things that have similar characteristics or qualities种类；类别；等级

It was good accommodation for a hotel of this class.就这种档次的旅馆来说，住宿条件算是不错了。
different classes of drugs不同种类的毒品
Dickens was in a different class from (= was much better than) most of his contemporaries.与大多数的同辈相比，狄更斯要出色得多。
As a jazz singer she's in a class of her own (= better than most others).作为爵士乐歌手，她比大多数同行都要出色。

see also first-class, high-class, low-class, second-class, top-class, word class, world-class

It was pretty cheap for this class of hotel.对这个档次的旅馆来说，这个价格很便宜。
It is the most reliable model in its class.它是同类中最可靠的型号。
These writers form a distinct class in Russian literature.这些作家在俄罗斯文坛自成一派。
There are several distinct classes of drugs.有几种完全不同的毒品。
a rare class of neurological diseases一种罕见的神经系统疾病
a rare class of butterflies一类希有的蝴蝶
to be in possession of class A/B/C drugs持有甲类/乙类/丙类药物
class B sharesb股
Within each class of grapes there is much variation.每一类葡萄都有很大的差异。

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

large
small
distinct
…

verb + class

constitute
form

preposition

class of

phrases

be in a class of your own
be in a different class

[countable] one of the different groups in a competition阶级；阶层

He came first in his class at every event.他每次都是班上第一名。

skill/style技巧；风格

[uncountable] an attractive quality or a high level of skill that is impressive优雅；典雅；高超

She has class all right—she looks like a model.她的确风姿娴雅，看上去像模特儿一样。
There's a real touch of class about this team.这支队确实技艺超群。

He has real class.他有真正的阶级。
He's got real class.他很有品位。
The musical entertainment added a touch of class to the occasion.音乐节目给活动增添了一抹情调。
a player of great class一流的运动员
A real parquet floor will add a touch of class to the room.真正的拼花地板会使这个房间更显典雅。

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

great
real

verb + class

have

phrases

a touch of class

of university degree大学学位

[countable] (especially in compounds尤用于构成复合词) one of the levels of achievement in a British university degree exam（英国学位考试的）等级

a first-/second-/third-class degree一级优等／二级优等／第三等学位

Topics Educationc2

biology生物学

[countable] a group into which animals, plants, etc. that have similar characteristics are divided, below a phylum（动植物等分类的）纲 compare family, genus, species

Wordfinder

breed
class
classification
genus
hybrid
kingdom
order
phylum
species
taxonomy

Topics Animalsc1

词源mid 16th cent. (in sense (1)): from Latin classis ‘a division of the Roman people, a grade, or a class of pupils’.

Idioms

the chattering classes

(British English, usually disapproving) the people in society who like to give their opinions on political or social issues喜欢（对政治或社会问题）发表意见的人
- Constitutional reform is popular among the chattering classes.宪法改革在喋喋不休的阶层中很受欢迎。
- topics being discussed at the breakfast tables of the chattering classes聒噪阶层在早餐桌上讨论的话题
Topics People in societyc2

Wordfinder

civil rights
class
conform
convention
culture
custom
elite
equality
outsider
society