
classe
词源
源自拉丁语 'classis',意为“分类”或“群体”,后通过古法语 'classe' 进入英语。
noun
❶ 指一群人或事物,具有相似特征或等级,常用于描述社会阶层、学校班级或物品分类。
“She is in the same class as me at school.”
(她在学校和我同班。)
“This hotel offers first-class service.”
(这家酒店提供一流的服务。)
❶ 指课程或教学时段,通常在学校或教育机构中进行。
“I have a math class at 9 AM.”
(我早上9点有一节数学课。)
“She teaches a yoga class on weekends.”
(她周末教瑜伽课。)
verb
❶ 将某物或某人归类或分等级,常用于描述分类或评估的行为。
“The librarian classed the books by author.”
(图书管理员按作者对书籍进行分类。)
“This wine is classed among the best in the world.”
(这款葡萄酒被列为世界上最好的之一。)
常见短语
in a class of its own — 形容某物或某人非常出色,独一无二,无法与其他同类相比。
“This restaurant is in a class of its own.”
(这家餐厅独一无二,非常出色。)
class act — 形容某人或某物表现出色,具有高尚的品质或风格。
“She handled the situation with such grace—she's a real class act.”
(她优雅地处理了这种情况,真是表现出色。)
middle class — 指社会中的中等收入阶层,通常介于工人阶级和上层阶级之间。
“Many families aspire to join the middle class.”
(许多家庭渴望成为中产阶级。)