1ADVANCED EDUCATIONspecialized education 专科教育 [countableC, uncountableU]SEC a school for advancededucation, especially in a particular profession or skill 学院;技术专科学校
a teacher training college
师范学院
Donna left school and went to art college.
唐娜中学毕业后进了艺术学院。
college of
the London College of Fashion
伦敦时装学院
at college
We were great friends when we were at college.
我们在专科学校的时候是很要好的朋友。
2us university 美国的大学SEC [countableC, uncountableU]American EnglishAmE a large school where you can study after high school and get a degree 大学SYN British English university
Some people who want to go to college still can’t get there.
有些想上大学的人仍然无法如愿。
in college
Fran just finished her freshman year in college.
弗兰刚读完了大学一年级。
a decline in the number of college students studying history
3part of a university 大学的一部分PART OF UNIVERSITY [countableC]SEC one of the groups of teachers and students that form a separate part of some universities, especially in Britain 〔尤指在英国附属于大学的〕学院
Trinity College, Cambridge
剑桥大学三一学院
4students and teachers 师生STUDENTS AND TEACHERS [countableC]SEC the students and teachers of one of these organizations 学院的全体师生
nGRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb?
In this meaning, college is usually followed by a singular verb:
The college is putting on a production of ‘Twelfth Night’.
In British English, you can also use a plural verb:
The college are putting on a production of ‘Twelfth Night’.
5professional organization 专业团体ORGANIZATION [countableC]GROUP OF PEOPLE a group of people who have special rights, duties, or powers within a profession or organization 学会,协会,社团
the American College of Surgeons
美国外科医生学会
6.name of a school 学校名称SCHOOL [countableC]British EnglishBrESE a word used in the name of some large schools, especially public schools 〔规模大的〕中学,〔尤指〕公学
college campuses• Campusnetworksinclude university and college campuses, researchlaboratories, private companies, and educationalsites such as K-12 school districts.• Racist behavior on college campuses is, of course, not limited to students.• This was particularly the case on college campuses, where the young radicals of the New Left dominated public debate.• Others might want to take a concentration of advanced-placement courses or courses on college campuses.• Patricia Schroeder, D-Colo., has said the tactic is a major problem on college campuses.• Merrill points out that most often rape on college campuses is date rape, but that date rape is rape.• Gaybashing has also been widely visible on college campuses.• On college campuses across the country, Chagnon's name is a dormitory word.
Origincollege
(1300-1400)Old FrenchLatincollegium“society”, from collega; → COLLEAGUE