degree
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++de·gree /dɪˈɡriː/ ●●● S2 W1 noun 1 [countable] (written abbreviation deg.)TM a unit for measuring temperature. It can be shown as a symbol after a number. For example, 70° means 70 degrees 度，度数〔温度单位〕 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. 把烘箱预热至425度。20 degrees Celsius/70 degrees Fahrenheit/1 degree Centigrade etc The temperature dropped to five degrees Centigrade. 气温下降到五摄氏度。2 [countable] (written abbreviation deg.) a unit for measuring the size of an angle. It can be shown as a symbol after a number. For example, 18° means 18 degrees 度，度数〔角的量度单位〕 Then the cylinder is rotated 180 degrees. 然后圆柱体被旋转了180度。3 [countable, uncountable]AMOUNT the level or amount of something 程度；数量degree of 1960s Britain was characterised by a greater degree of freedom than before. 20世纪60年代英国的显著特点是相比以前有了更大的自由度。 Newspapers vary in the degree to which they emphasize propaganda rather than information. 报纸重宣传轻资讯的程度各不相同。4 to a degree (also to some degree/to a certain degree)PARTLY partly 在某种程度上 To a degree, it is possible to educate oneself. 从某种程度上讲，自学是可能的。 We’re all willing to support him to some degree. 我们都愿意给他一定的支持。5 [countable] a course of study at a university or college, or the qualification that is given to you when you have successfully completed the course 〔大学的〕学位课程；学位degree in a degree in Economics 经济学学位 Applicants must have a degree in Engineering. 申请人必须有工程学学位。 an Honours degree 荣誉学位6 by degrees SLOWvery slowly 慢慢地；逐渐地 SYN gradually By degrees, he forced himself into a sitting position. 他慢慢地用力坐起来。n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 5: a course of study at a university or college, or the qualification that is given to you when you have successfully completed the courseADJECTIVES/NOUN + degree a good degree (=that you pass at a good level)Mature students are more likely to get a good degree.a university/college degreeFor many jobs you need to have a university degree.a first-class/second-class/third-class degree (=the level at which you pass a degree at a British university)She was awarded a first-class degree.an honours degree (=a British university degree that is above pass level)The ideal candidate will have an honours degree.a first/undergraduate degree (=the lowest level of degree)First degrees usually take three or four years.a higher/postgraduate degree (=one that you take after a first degree)He was offered a grant for a postgraduate degree.a master's degree (=a higher degree for which you study for one or two years)She's taking her master's degree.a science degree (=in a science subject)The government is encouraging more people to get a science degree.an arts degree (=in a subject that is not science)She has an arts degree from Sussex University.a history/chemistry/law etc degreeI decided to do a Maths degree.a joint degree British English (=in which you study two subjects)a joint degree in Economics and Statisticsa research degree (=a higher degree for which you do your own research)verbshave a degreeYou will earn more if you have a college degree.hold a degree formal (=have one)The ideal candidate will hold a degree in physical chemistry.do/take a degree in something (=study for a degree)Not enough students are taking degrees in Physics.get/gain a degreeShe worked hard and got a good degree.be awarded a degree formal (=get one)At the end of the three years, he was awarded a first-class honours degree.nounsa degree courseI didn't enjoy the first year of my degree course.degree levelCandidates should be educated to degree level.
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degree• It got down to 27 degrees last night.• Maggie is doing a degree in psychology.• Her dream is to get a degree in computer science and then get a high-paying job.• Cohn has a degree in political science from the University of Chicago.• The flexibility introduced into the system by the carriers means that each group is able to operate with a degree of autonomy.• She never finished her advanced degree and was always about to lose her job as an adjunct.• The best Scourie brown trout lochs require a fair degree of fitness to reach.• There is a large degree of mobility among public accountants, management accountants, and internal auditors.• a law degree• Not all of these subjects, however, may necessarily be acceptable as admission requirements for particular degree courses or particular faculties.• An achieved status is entered as a result of some degree of purposive action and choice.• And somehow-not solely by osmosis, either-we began acquiring that degree of skill and energy and initiative of quick intelligence.• To what degree is unemployment society's fault?• But do these programs really keep the pathway to a four-year degree open?degree of• All the students have different degrees of ability.degree in• a degree in historyOrigin degree (1200-1300) Old French degré, from Latin gradus “step, grade”de·gree noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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de‧gree S2 W1 /dɪˈɡriː/
noun
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
20 degrees Celsius/70 degrees Fahrenheit/1 degree Centigrade etc
The temperature dropped to five degrees Centigrade.
2. [countable] (written abbreviation deg.) a unit for measuring the size of an angle. It can be shown as a symbol after a number. For example, 18º means 18 degrees:
Then the cylinder is rotated 180 degrees.
3. [uncountable and countable] the level or amount of something
degree of
1960s Britain was characterised by a greater degree of freedom than before.
Newspapers vary in the degree to which they emphasize propaganda rather than information.
4. to a degree (also to some degree/to a certain degree) partly:
To a degree, it is possible to educate oneself.
We’re all willing to support him to some degree.
5. [countable] a course of study at a university or college, or the qualification that is given to you when you have successfully completed the course
degree in
a degree in Economics
Applicants must have a degree in Engineering.
an Honours degree
6. by degrees very slowly
SYN gradually:
By degrees, he forced himself into a sitting position.
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + degree
▪a good degree (=that you pass at a good level) Mature students are more likely to get a good degree.
▪a university/college degree For many jobs you need to have a university degree.
▪a first-class/second-class/third-class degree (=the level at which you pass a degree at a British university) She was awarded a first-class degree.
▪an honours degree (=a British university degree that is above pass level) The ideal candidate will have an honours degree.
▪a first/undergraduate degree (=the lowest level of degree) First degrees usually take three or four years.
▪a higher/postgraduate degree (=one that you take after a first degree) He was offered a grant for a postgraduate degree.
▪a master's degree (=a higher degree for which you study for one or two years) She's taking her master's degree.
▪a science degree (=in a science subject) The government is encouraging more people to get a science degree.
▪an arts degree (=in a subject that is not science) She has an arts degree from Sussex University.
▪a history/chemistry/law etc degree I decided to do a Maths degree.
▪a joint degree British English (=in which you study two subjects) a joint degree in Economics and Statistics
▪a research degree (=a higher degree for which you do your own research)
■ verbs
▪have a degree You will earn more if you have a college degree.
▪hold a degree formal (=have one) The ideal candidate will hold a degree in physical chemistry.
▪do/take a degree in something (=study for a degree) Not enough students are taking degrees in Physics.
▪get/gain a degree She worked hard and got a good degree.
▪be awarded a degree formal (=get one) At the end of the three years, he was awarded a first-class honours degree.
■ nouns
▪a degree course I didn't enjoy the first year of my degree course.
▪degree level Candidates should be educated to degree level.
de‧gree S2 W1 /dɪˈɡriː/
noun Date: 1200-1300
Language: Old French
Origin: degré, from Latin gradus 'step, grade'
1. [countable] (written abbreviation deg.) a unit for measuring temperature. It can be shown as a symbol after a number. For example, 70º means 70 degrees:Language: Old French
Origin: degré, from Latin gradus 'step, grade'
20 degrees Celsius/70 degrees Fahrenheit/1 degree Centigrade etc
2. [countable] (written abbreviation deg.) a unit for measuring the size of an angle. It can be shown as a symbol after a number. For example, 18º means 18 degrees:
3. [uncountable and countable] the level or amount of something
degree of
4. to a degree (also to some degree/to a certain degree) partly:
5. [countable] a course of study at a university or college, or the qualification that is given to you when you have successfully completed the course
degree in
6. by degrees very slowly
SYN gradually:
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Learning 学习
acquire/get/lack (an) education/training/( (some) qualificationsBrE 获得／缺少教育／培训／资格 receive/provide sb with training/tuition得到／给某人提供培训／指导 develop/design/plan a curriculum/( course/especially
BrE ( program/syllabusNAmE 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. ( grade/NAmE ( year (at school)especially
BrE 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 ( BrE leave/finish/drop out of/ ( NAmE quit school离校；完成学业；辍学；退学 ( NAmE graduate high school/college高中／大学毕业
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 ( BrE play truant from/ ( both
BrE bunk off/skive off school (= not go to school when you should)逃学 ( both especially
NAmE skip/cut class/school逃课；逃学 ( BrE cheat in/( NAmE cheat on an exam/a test考试作弊 get/be given a detention (for doing sth)（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/( revision/a project on sthBrE 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/( a paperNAmE 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/ ( NAmE turn in your homework/essay/assignment/paper提交家庭作业／文章／作业／论文 study/prepare/ ( BrE revise/ ( NAmE review/ ( NAmE cram for a test/an exam为应考而学习／准备／复习／临时死记硬背 take/ ( both
BrE do/sit a test/an exam参加考试 ( especially
BrE mark/ ( especially
NAmE grade homework/a test给作业／考试打分 ( BrE do well in/ ( NAmE do well on/ ( especially
NAmE ace a test/an exam在考试中取得好成绩 pass/fail/ ( especially
NAmE 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/( universityBrE 申请／上／开始上大学 leave/graduate from law school/college/( university (with a degree in computer science)BrE 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/ ( BrE do/complete a law degree/a degree in physics攻读／读完法学学位／物理学位课程 ( both
NAmE 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
