of course

英语

其他写法

• 'course
• course

发音

• 国际音标^(帮助): /əv ˈkɔː(ɹ)s/
• (horse–hoarse 合并) 国际音标^(帮助): /əv ˈkoə(ɹ)s/

• 音频 (澳式)：

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形容词

of course

1. (现罕用，除了短语matter of course) 习惯的，自然的 （16世纪）
   • 1849, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Miscellaneous Writings:

     I am not using a mere phrase of course, when I say that the feelings with which I bear a part in the ceremony of this day, are such as I find it difficult to utter in words.

派生词

• matter of course

副词

of course (不可比)

1. (现罕用) 自然地 （16世纪）
   • 1751, Tobias Smollett, The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle, I.20:

     He inspired love and emulation wherever he appeared; envy and jealous rage followed of course; so that he became a very desirable, though a very dangerous acquaintance.

   • 1790, Mary Wollstonecraft, A Vindication of the Rights of Men:

     Not tarrying long enough in the brain to be subject to reflection, the next sensations, of course, obliterate them.

2. 当然，明显地 （19世纪）

   近义词：naturally、indisputably

   Of course I know that!

   我当然知道啦！

   You will, of course, surrender all your future rights to the property.

   （请为本使用例添加中文翻译）

感叹词

of course

1. 表示积极的同意。

   Will you come with me? — Of course!

   你会跟我一起过来吗？——当然啦！