词汇 | of course |
释义 | of courseof course a) KNOW somethingused to show that what you are saying is expected or already known and so not surprising 当然,自然〔用于提及你认为别人已经知道或应当知道的某事〕 You can pay by cheque, assuming of course you have a valid cheque card. 你可以用支票来支付,不过当然你必须有一张有效的支票保付卡。 Of course there are exceptions to every rule. 当然,每条规定都会有例外。 b) AGREE (also course informal) spoken used to say yes or to give permission politely 当然,当然可以〔用于礼貌地同意或允许某人〕 ‘Can I have a word with you?’ ‘Of course.’ “我能否和你说句话?”“当然可以啦。” ‘Can you give me a lift?’ ‘Course, no problem.’ “你能让我搭个便车吗?”“当然可以,没问题。” c) (also course informal) spokenEMPHASIZETRUE used to emphasize that what you are saying is true or correct 当然〔用于强调你所说的是真的或正确的〕 Of course he’ll come! 他当然会来的! well/but of course Well of course I love you. 我当然爱你。 Examples from the Corpus well/but of course• It was an answer, but of course he had unremembered the question that invited it.• Both words are on the same page of the dictionary, but of course you know that.• The graphing procedure is the same as that previously explained, but of course the quantity data and relationship involved are different.• The woods were bright and sunny, the trees greening up nicely. But of course, that was just it!• I said. But of course in this light I could very clearly see he did.• Madge could see that Polly was still troubled, but of course she thought the whole problem was lack of roughage.• This is understandable, but of course it can make others wary of getting into conversation with you. → of course at course1(1) |
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