of course

英語

其他寫法

• 'course
• course

發音

• 國際音標^(幫助): /əv ˈkɔː(ɹ)s/
• (horse–hoarse 合併) 國際音標^(幫助): /əv ˈkoə(ɹ)s/

• 音頻 (澳式)：

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形容詞

of course

1. (現罕用，除了短語matter of course) 習慣的，自然的 （16世紀）
   • 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.

派生詞

• matter of course

副詞

of course (無比較級)

1. (現罕用) 自然地 （16世紀）
   • 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. 當然，明顯地 （19世紀）

   近義詞：naturally, indisputably

   Of course I know that!

   我當然知道啦！

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

   （請為本使用例添加中文翻譯）

感歎詞

of course

1. 表示積極的同意。

   Will you come with me? — Of course!

   你會跟我一起過來嗎？——當然啦！