degree
noun
uk/dɪˈɡriː/us/dɪˈɡriː/degreenoun(AMOUNT)
B2[Cusually singular,U]
(an)amountorlevelof something:
数量；程度；水平Thisjobdemandsa high degreeofskill.这项工作对技术的要求很高。
There isn't theslightestdegreeofdoubtthat he'sinnocent.毫无疑问，他是无辜的。
I have towarnyou that there'sadegreeof(= some)dangerinvolvedin this.我必须警告你这里面有一定的危险。
Thenumberofterroristattackshasincreasedtoaterrifyingdegree.恐怖袭击的次数已经到了骇人的程度。
There was some degreeoftruthin what she said.她说的有一定的真实性。
To whatdegree do youthinkwe will beprovidingabetterservice?你认为我们的服务还有多大的改进空间？
"That's reallybad." "Well, it's all amatter/questionofdegree(= there are other thingsbetterand other thingsworse)."“那可真是太糟糕了。”“只是程度不同而已。”
- Courtscan show aconsiderabledegree oflatitudewhen it comes toapplyingthelaw.
- We canpredictchangeswith asurprisingdegree ofaccuracy.
- I likemodernartto acertaindegree, but I don't like the reallyexperimentalstuff.
- It isimpossibletopredicttheoutcomeof thenegotiationswith any degree ofcertitude.
- Individuals withevenasmalldegree ofemotionalintelligenceare adreamtoworkfor.
General words for size and amount
- -sized
- amount
- bulk
- content
- element
- extent
- footprint
- good things come in small packagesidiom
- level
- load
- measure
- much
- number
- order
- percent
- quota
- ration
- small-scale
- so muchidiom
- strength
degreenoun(UNIT)
A2[C](written abbreviationdeg.)
any ofvariousunitsofmeasurement,especiallyoftemperatureorangles, usuallyshownby thesymbol° written after anumber:
度，度数（尤指温度或角度的度量单位，通常在数字后用符号°来表示）adifferenceof three degrees3度之差
Waterboilsat 212°Fahrenheitand 100°Celsius/Centigrade.水在212华氏度，即100摄氏度沸腾。
Arightangleis anangleof 90°.直角为90度。
New York is on alatitudeof41°N and alongitudeof74°W.纽约位于北纬41度、西经74度。
- Theaveragetemperatureworldwidehasrisenby about one degreeFahrenheitin the past 100years.
- Theboatsettledinto themudat a 35 degreeangle/anangleof 35 degrees.
- Thetemperatureisexpectedtodropto ten degrees below zerotonight.
- It's two degreesoutside, but with the wind-chillfactor, itfeelslikeminusfive.
- Thethermometerrecordedatemperatureof 30 degreesCelsius.
Mathematical symbols
- addition sign
- division sign
- equal sign
- expression
- foot
- minus
- multiplication sign
- pi
- placeholder
- plus
- point
- solidus
- subtraction sign
- value
- X, x
- Y, y
degreenoun(SUBJECT OF STUDY)
B1[C]
acourseofstudyat acollegeoruniversity, or thequalificationgiven to astudentafter he or she hascompletedhis or herstudies:
课程；学位She has aphysicsdegree/a degreeinphysicsfromEdinburgh.她获得了爱丁堡大学的物理学学位。
mainlyUSShe has abachelor's/master'sdegreeinhistoryfromYale.她获得了耶鲁大学历史学专业的学士／硕士学位。
UK"What degree did youdoat York?" "Geography."“你在约克大学学的什么课程？”“地理学。”
- A degree incomputerscienceoffersafasttrackto thetop.
- Atworkshekeptup thefictionthat she had auniversitydegree.
- UK Adrian has adoublehonoursdegree inEnglishandphilosophy.
- Gone are thedayswhen auniversitydegree was amealticketforlife.
- There is apredominanceofpeoplewith anartsdegree on theboardofgovernors.
Qualifications: university & college
- AB
- associate's degree
- BA
- bachelor's degree
- bed
- DPhil
- emerita
- emeritus
- graduation
- honorary
- honors degree
- MB
- MBA
- MPhil
- MSc
- non-degree
- postgraduate
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education
- summa cum laude
- tripos
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Classes & courses
Idioms
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