class1 /klɑːs $ klæs/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 1 IN A SOCIETYsocial group 社会群体 b) [uncountableU]CLASS IN SOCIETY the system in which people are divided into these groups 社会等级制度 Defining the concept of class is not an easy task. 要给阶级这一概念下定义并不容易。
The class system is slowly disappearing. 旧的社会等级制度正在慢慢消失。
2 GROUP OF STUDENTSstudents 学生 [countableC]SECLASS/GROUP OF STUDENTS a) a group of students who are taught together 班,班级 → classmatein a class We’re in the same class for chemistry. 我们在同一个班里上数学课。
5 My class are going to the Lake District.我们班打算去湖区。
Gary came top of the class in English. 加里的英文是班里顶尖的。
n My class are going to the science museum.
b) American EnglishAmE a group of students who finished studying together in the same year 同届毕业生 → classmatethe class of 1965/2001 etc (=the group of students who finished in 1965 etc) 1965/2001年等毕业生 The class of '69 spent almost as much time protesting as learning. 69年毕业生抗议的时间几乎和学习的时间一样多。
n Class is usually followed by a singular verb: The class was working on some maths problems.
In British English, you can also use a plural verb: The class were working on some maths problems.
3 TEACHING PERIODteaching period 教学时段 [countableC, uncountableU]SE a period of time during which someone teaches a group of people, especially in a school (一节)课,上课时间 SYN British English lesson I missed Bible class last week. 上周我缺席了《圣经》课。
in class (=during the class) 上课时 No talking in class! 课堂上不许讲话!
He was injured in a science class. 他在一堂科学课上受了伤。
4 LESSONSstudying 学习 [countableC]CLASS/LESSON a series of classes in a particular subject 〔某一科目的〕课程 SYN British English courseclass in a class in photography at night school 夜校的摄影班
Cindy’s taking a class on dealing with stress. 辛迪在参加一门克服精神压力的课程。
5 OF ANIMALS/PLANTS ETCsame type of STH 同类的某物 [countableC]HB a group of people, animals, or things that are considered together because they are similar in some way 种类,类别class of Have you passed a test for this class of vehicle? 你通过这一类别车辆的驾驶考试了吗?
6 train/aircraft etc 火车/飞机等 [countableC usually singular] one of the different standards of seats, food etc available on a train, aircraft etc 〔火车、飞机等的〕座位等级first/business/tourist etc class We always travel first class. 我们一直乘坐头等舱旅行。
7 QUALITYquality 质量 [countableC] a group into which people or things are divided according to their quality or abilities 〔人或事物按品质或能力划分的〕等级nicer/better etc class of something The port now attracts a wealthier class of visitor. 这个港口现在吸引了更富有的游客。
in a class of its own/in a different class (=better than everything else) 出类拔萃,最为优秀 Its sheer versatility puts this computer in a different class. 功能多样化使得这台电脑与众不同。
He’s not in the same class (=not as good) as her at tennis. 他的网球水平并不如她。
8 STYLEstyle/skill 风格/技巧 [uncountableU] informalGOOD AT a high level of style or skill in something 〔风格、技巧等的〕优雅,出众,高超 → classyhave/show class The team showed real class in this afternoon’s match. 这支球队在今天下午的比赛中确实表现不俗。
A fountain will give your garden a touch of class. 一座喷水池会给你的花园增加格调。
class player/actress etc 一流的运动员/女演员等
a class act informal (=someone who is skilful, attractive etc) 出类拔萃的人物 Laughton is a class act who’s proved his worth in the game. 劳顿是一名出色的选手,在这场比赛中大显身手,一展所长。
→ high-class, low-class 9 DEGREEuniversity degree 大学学位 [countableC] British EnglishBrESEC one of the three levels of a university degree 〔大学学位的〕等级 a second class degree 二等[级]学位
COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: adjectivessocial class 社会阶层Is there a link between crime and social class? 犯罪和社会阶层之间有关系吗?
the working/lower class 工人/下层阶级At this time most of the working class was very poor. 那个时候工人阶级大多非常贫穷。
the middle class 中产阶级A new middle class emerged after the war. 战后出现了一个新的中产阶级。
the upper class 上层阶级Members of the upper class didn’t have to work. 上层阶级的成员不需要工作。
the ruling class (=the people in power) 统治阶级nFor a long time, French was the language of the ruling class.
the professional class (=the people with professional jobs) 专业人士阶层nDoctors, lawyers, and teachers are all members of the professional class.
the landowning/landed class (=the people who own land) 地主阶级nThis imposition of taxes angered the landed classes.
the educated class 知识分子阶层nThe educated classes shared certain values and experiences.
the privileged class (=people with advantages because of their wealth, social position etc) 特权阶层nHolidays abroad used to be only for the rich and privileged classes.
verbsbelong to a class 属于某个阶级Like you, I belong to the working class. 我和你一样,也属于工人阶级。
be a member of a class 是某个阶级的一员I suppose I’m a member of the middle class. 我大概属于中产阶级吧。
class + NOUNa class system/structure (=a social system that has classes) 阶级体系/结构He felt he was a victim of the class system. 他觉得自己是阶级体系下的牺牲品。
a class division 阶级划分Nowadays, class divisions are related to economic status. 如今,阶级划分与经济地位相关。
class differences (=differences that exist because of your class) 阶层差异There are noticeable class differences in family size. 家庭大小有明显的阶层差异。
the class struggle/war (=disagreement or fighting between different classes) 阶级斗争nthe class struggle between workers and capitalists
class conflict 阶级矛盾nThis is the basis of class conflict in capitalist society.
nclass consciousness (=being aware of what class people belong to)There is a high level of class consciousness among the workers.
n THESAURUSclass a group of students or schoolchildren who are taught togetherThere are twenty kids in the class.
She gets along well with the other children in her class.
I’m going out with some friends from my dance class.
'I graduated in 1999.' 'What class were you in?'
background the type of home and family you come from, and its social classThe school takes kids from all sorts of backgrounds.
We come from the same town and share a similar background.
| working-class/middle-class etc backgroundThe organization helps children from working-class backgrounds to go to university.
middle-class belonging to the class of people who are usually well educated, fairly rich, and who work in jobs which they have trained to do. For example, doctors, lawyers, and managers are middle-classThe newspaper’s readers are mostly middle class.
They live in a middle-class neighbourhood on the edge of town.
white-collar someone who works in an office, not a factory, mine etc: white-collar worker/job/employeeThe economic recession has put many white-collar workers in danger of losing their jobs.
working-class belonging to the class of people who do not have much money or power, and who have jobs where they do physical work. For example, factory workers, builders, and drivers are working-classMost of the people who live round here are working class.
I come from a working-class family – I’m the first one to graduate from college.
blue-collar someone who does physical work, for example in a factory or a mine, and does not work in an office: blue-collar worker/job/employeeHis political support comes mainly from blue-collar workers.
upper-class belonging to the class of people who originally had most of the money and power, especially families that own a lot of landMost senior politicians in the UK are from upper-class families.
He spoke with an upper-class accent.
underclass the lowest social class, who are very poor and may not have jobs, homes etcThe government has created an underclass who do not feel they have any rights in society.
COLLOCATIONS – Meanings 3 & 4ADJECTIVES/NOUN + classa French/geography/history etc class 法语课/地理课/历史课等I have a history class at nine o'clock today. 我今天9点有一节历史课。
an evening class 夜校Mum goes to an evening class on Tuesdays. 妈妈每周二要上夜校。
a beginners’/elementary/intermediate/advanced class (=teaching different levels of a subject) 基础班/初级班/中级班/高级班nAn advanced class might be available.
verbsgo to/attend a class 上课I’ve got to go to a science class now. 我现在得去上自然课了。
attend class (=go to classes regularly) 上课You can’t pass your exams if you don’t attend class. 如果你缺课太多,就不能通过考试。
take a class (=go to classes as a student) 〔学生〕上课I’m taking some art classes at the moment. 我目前在上一些艺术课。
teach a class 授课One of the other teachers was ill so I taught her class. 有个老师病了,我代她的课。
miss a class (=not go to one) 缺课nStudents who miss classes get behind with their work.
be late for class 上课迟到nDavid was late for class again.
have a class especially American EnglishAmE (=as a student or teacher) 〔学生或老师〕有课nWhat classes do you have this morning?
hold a class (=provide a class) 开课nEvening classes are held in the local school.