course /kɔ:s/ n.［c］1.经过，过程：the course of development 发展过程；the course of life 一生(经过) 2.道路，路线：Draw a map of Africa and show the courses of the main rivers. 画一幅非洲地图，并且标明主要河流的路线。3.课程：a course in French/a French course 法语课程；take a science course修一门理科课程 4. 一道菜： They were treated to a twelve-course lunch. 用十二个菜的中午饭招待了他们。 5. 用于习语：in/during the course of…在…过程中，在…期间：grow in the course of the work 在工作中成长 of course 当然，自然：The information, of course, might be false. 这信息当然可能是假的。in due course 在（未来）恰当时间：You will receive notification of the results in due course.在合适的时间你会接到结果消息的。