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乡土观念
maîtrise de sciences

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Master of Science N

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science [Brit ˈsʌɪəns, Am ˈsaɪəns] N

1. science:

sports/military science attr correspondent, exam, journal, subject
sports/military science department, faculty
sports/military science lecturer, teacher, textbook

2. science (skill):

I. master [Brit ˈmɑːstə, Am ˈmæstər] N

1. master (man in charge):

2. master (person in control):

3. master (person who excels):

a master of violin, narrative
a master of tactics, public relations

4. master ART:

5. master SCHOOL (teacher):

6. master Brit UNIV (of college):

7. master:

8. master:

9. master UNIV (graduate):

maîtrise f (in en, de)

10. master NAUT:

11. master (in chess, bridge etc):

12. master (title of young man):

II. Masters N

Masters npl + vb sing SPORTS:

III. master [Brit ˈmɑːstə, Am ˈmæstər] ADJ (skilled)

master architect, butcher, chef, craftsman
master attr smuggler, spy, terrorist, thief

IV. master [Brit ˈmɑːstə, Am ˈmæstər] VB trans

1. master (learn, become proficient in or with):

master subject, language, controls, computers, theory, basics, complexities
master art, skill

2. master (control):

master feelings, situation, person
master phobia

I. course [Brit kɔːs, Am kɔrs] N

1. course (progression):

cours m (of de)

2. course (route):

cap m
to be on or hold or steer a course AVIAT, NAUT
to change course AVIAT, NAUT
to set (a) course for AVIAT, NAUT

3. course:

course SCHOOL, UNIV
cours m (in en, of de)
a course of study SCHOOL

4. course:

course MED, VET (of drug)

5. course (in golf, athletics):

course SPORTS
course HORSE RAC

6. course (part of meal):

7. course CONSTR:

II. course [Brit kɔːs, Am kɔrs] VB trans HUNT

course dog: quarry
course person: hounds

III. course [Brit kɔːs, Am kɔrs] VB intr

1. course (rush):

2. course SPORTS:

course dogs:
course person:

IV. -course COMP

V. of course ADV

of [Brit ɒv, (ə)v, Am əv] PREP

1. of (in most uses):

2. of (made or consisting of):

3. of (indicating an agent):

4. of (indicating a proportion or fraction):

5. of Brit (in expressions of time):

I. old [Brit əʊld, Am oʊld] N The irregular form vieil of the adjective vieux/vieille is used before masculine nouns beginning with a vowel or a mute ‘h’.

1. old (old people):

the old + vb pl

2. old (earlier era):

II. olds N (parents)

olds npl inf
mpl my olds

III. old [Brit əʊld, Am oʊld] ADJ

1. old (elderly, not young):

2. old (of a particular age):

3. old (not new):

old garment, object, car, song, tradition, family
old story, excuse
old joke

4. old (former, previous):

old address, school, job, boss, admirer, system

5. old (as term of affection):

old inf
hello, old chap/girl dated!
ça va, vieux? inf

6. old (as intensifier) inf:

I. late [Brit leɪt, Am leɪt] ADJ

1. late (after expected time):

late arrival, rains, publication, implementation
to get off to a late start meeting, event:
to be late for work, school, appointment

2. late (towards end of day, season, life etc):

late hour, supper, date, pregnancy
late plant, variety BOT
late Victorian architecture etc

3. late (towards end of series):

4. late (deceased):

II. late [Brit leɪt, Am leɪt] ADV

1. late (after expected time):

late arrive, leave, start, finish
to be running late person:
to be running late train, bus:

2. late (towards end of time period):

late get up, go to bed, open, close, end

3. late ADMIN (formerly):

III. of late ADV

I. all [Brit ɔːl, Am ɔl] PRON

1. all (everything):

500 in all
500 en tout
nous faisons tout ce que nous pouvons (to do pour faire)
it's not all (that) it should be performance, service, efficiency:

2. all (the only thing):

3. all (everyone):

4. all (the whole amount):

5. all (emphasizing unanimity or entirety):

II. all [Brit ɔːl, Am ɔl] DET

1. all (each one of):

2. all (the whole of):

3. all (total):

4. all (any):

III. all [Brit ɔːl, Am ɔl] ADV

1. all (emphatic: completely):

to be all for sth

2. all (emphatic: nothing but):

3. all SPORTS (for each party):

IV. all [Brit ɔːl, Am ɔl] N

tout sacrifier (for sth à qc, for sb pour qn, to do pour faire)

V. all+ COMP

1. all+ (completely):

all-girl band, cast, group
all-male/-white team, production, jury
all-union workforce

2. all+ (in the highest degree) → all-consuming

VI. all along ADV

VII. all but ADV

VIII. all of ADV

IX. all that ADV

X. all the ADV

XI. all too ADV

all too accurate, easy, widespread:

XII. and all ADV

1. and all:

2. and all Brit inf:

XIII. at all ADV

XIV. for all PREP

XV. of all PREP

1. of all (in rank):

2. of all (emphatic):

XVI. all [Brit ɔːl, Am ɔl]

it's all go inf here! Brit
it's all up with us inf Brit
all in Brit sl
all in Brit sl

I. worst [Brit wəːst, Am wərst] N

1. worst (most difficult, unpleasant):

le/la pire m/f

2. worst (expressing the most pessimistic outlook):

3. worst (most unbearable):

to be at its worst relationship, development, tendency, economic situation:

4. worst (most negative trait):

5. worst (of the lowest standard, quality):

II. worst [Brit wəːst, Am wərst] ADJ superlative of bad

1. worst (most unsatisfactory, unpleasant):

2. worst (most serious):

3. worst (most inappropriate):

4. worst (of the poorest standard):

III. worst [Brit wəːst, Am wərst] ADV

worst of all, …

IV. worst [Brit wəːst, Am wərst] VB trans form

être battu (by par)

I. thing [Brit θɪŋ, Am θɪŋ] N

1. thing (object):

truc m inf

2. thing (action, task, event):

3. thing (matter, fact):

the thing is, (that) …

4. thing (person, animal):

veinard/-e! inf
sale truc! inf

II. things N npl

1. things (personal belongings, equipment):

2. things (situation, circumstances, matters):

3. things LAW:

III. thing [Brit θɪŋ, Am θɪŋ]

to have a thing about blondes, bearded men emeralds, old cars

I. place [Brit pleɪs, Am pleɪs] N

1. place (location, position):

in places hilly, damaged, worn
a place for meeting, party, monument, office

2. place (town, hotel etc):

all over the place fig, inf speech, lecture

3. place (for specific purpose):

4. place (home):

5. place (seat, space):

garder une place (for pour)

6. place:

place f (on dans)
siège m (on au sein de)
a place as au pair, cook, cleaner

7. place Brit UNIV:

place f (at à)
to get a place on course

8. place (in competition, race):

place lit
he backed Red Rum for a place HORSE RAC

9. place (in argument, analysis):

10. place (correct position):

to put sth in place fencing, construction
in place law, system, scheme
to put sth in place scheme, system, regime

11. place (rank):

sb's/sth's place in world, society, history, politics
la place de qn/qc dans

12. place (role):

to fill sb's place
to have no place in organization, philosophy, creed
there are places for people like you inf! fig, pej

13. place (situation):

14. place (moment):

in places funny, boring, silly

15. place (in book) (in paragraph, speech):

16. place Am (unspecified location) inf:

II. out of place ADJ

out of place remark, behaviour
out of place language, tone
to look out of place building, person:

III. in place of PREP

in place of person, object:

IV. place [Brit pleɪs, Am pleɪs] VB trans

1. place lit:

to place sth back on shelf, table

2. place (locate):

3. place (using service):

parier, faire un pari (on sur)

4. place (put) fig:

5. place (rank):

place (in exam) Brit
to be placed third horse, athlete:

6. place (judge):

7. place (identify):

place person
place accent

8. place (find home for):

place child

9. place ADMIN (send, appoint):

place student, trainee
placer (in dans)

V. placed ADJ

1. placed (gen) (situated):

être bien placé (to do pour faire)

2. placed SPORTS, HORSE RAC:

to be placed horse: Brit

VI. place [Brit pleɪs, Am pleɪs]

place → take place

I. people [Brit ˈpiːp(ə)l, Am ˈpipəl] N (nation) gens is masculine plural and never countable (you CANNOT say ‘trois gens’). When used with gens, some adjectives such as vieux, bon, mauvais, petit, vilain placed before gens take the feminine form: les vieilles gens.

II. people [Brit ˈpiːp(ə)l, Am ˈpipəl] N npl

1. people:

gens mpl

2. people (inhabitants):

3. people (citizens, subjects):

4. people (experts):

people inf
gens inf

5. people inf:

III. people [Brit ˈpiːp(ə)l, Am ˈpipəl] VB trans liter

peupler (with de)

I. best [Brit bɛst, Am bɛst] N

1. best (most enjoyable, pleasant):

2. best (of the highest quality, standard):

3. best (most competent):

to be the best at subject, game

4. best (most appropriate, desirable or valid):

5. best (most favourable):

6. best (peak, height):

to be at its best wine, cheese:
to be at its best city, view, landscape:

7. best (greatest personal effort):

to get the best out of pupil, worker
to get the best out of gadget

8. best (virtues, qualities):

to bring out the best in sb crisis, suffering:

9. best (most advantageous or pleasing part):

to get the best of deal, bargain
to get the best of arrangement

10. best (good clothes):

11. best (good wishes):

12. best (winning majority):

II. best [Brit bɛst, Am bɛst] ADJ superlative of good

1. best (most excellent or pleasing):

2. best (most competent):

best teacher, poet
to be best at subject, sport
to be best at instrument

3. best (most appropriate or suitable):

best tool, example, way, time, idea

4. best (most beneficial):

best exercise, food

III. best [Brit bɛst, Am bɛst] ADV

best superlative of well

IV. best [Brit bɛst, Am bɛst] VB trans (defeat, outdo)

best (in argument) person
best (in contest, struggle) opponent

V. best [Brit bɛst, Am bɛst]

I. bad [Brit bad, Am bæd] N

1. bad (evil):

mal m

2. bad (unpleasantness, unfavourableness):

he ended up £100 to the bad

II. bad <comp worse, superl worst> [Brit bad, Am bæd] ADJ

1. bad (poor, inferior, incompetent, unacceptable):

bad book, harvest, spelling, eyesight, answer, memory, cook, father, liar, management, decision, idea
bad attr joke
to be bad at subject
not bad inf

2. bad (unpleasant, unfavourable, negative):

bad news, day, time, year, smell, dream, reaction, review, result, forecast, omen, sign, mood, temper
cela s'annonce mal (for pour)

3. bad (morally or socially unacceptable):

bad person, behaviour, habit, life, manners, example, influence, reputation
bad attr language, word
+ subj it will look bad
avoir mauvaise conscience (about au sujet de)

4. bad (severe, serious):

bad accident, attack, fracture, injury, mistake
bad case

5. bad:

6. bad (inappropriate, unsuitable):

bad time, moment, place, example

7. bad (ill, with a weakness or injury):

to be in a bad way inf

8. bad FIN:

bad money, note
bad loan
bad insurance claim

9. bad (good):

bad inf

10. bad (rotten):

bad fruit

III. bad [Brit bad, Am bæd] ADV inf esp Am

bad need, want:

IV. bad [Brit bad, Am bæd]

to be in bad Am
to be in bad with sb Am

all-important ADJ

all-embracing ADJ

all-consuming ADJ

all-consuming passion
all-consuming ambition

I. late [Brit leɪt, Am leɪt] ADJ

1. late (after expected time):

late arrival, rains, publication, implementation
to get off to a late start meeting, event:
to be late for work, school, appointment

2. late (towards end of day, season, life etc):

late hour, supper, date, pregnancy
late plant, variety BOT
late Victorian architecture etc

3. late (towards end of series):

4. late (deceased):

II. late [Brit leɪt, Am leɪt] ADV

1. late (after expected time):

late arrive, leave, start, finish
to be running late person:
to be running late train, bus:

2. late (towards end of time period):

late get up, go to bed, open, close, end

3. late ADMIN (formerly):

III. of late ADV

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Master of Science

1. Master of Science (university degree):

2. Master of Science (person):

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dominer sujet
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I. master N

1. master (person in control):

maître(sse) m (f)

2. master (competent person):

3. master Brit (schoolteacher):

master in primary school
master in secondary school

4. master (manager of a college):

5. master (title for a young man):

6. master UNIV:

Phrases:

II. master VB trans

1. master (have knowledge, control of):

2. master (overcome):

I. science [ˈsaɪənts] N

II. science [ˈsaɪənts] ADJ

of [əv, stressed: ɒv] PREP

1. of (belonging to):

2. of (describing):

3. of (dates and time):

the 4th of May/in May of 2002
le 4 mai/en mai 2002

4. of (nature, content):

5. of (among):

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Master of Science N

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dominer sujet
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I. master N

1. master (person in control):

maître(sse) m (f)

2. master (competent person):

3. master (original for making copies):

Phrases:

II. master VB trans

1. master (have knowledge, control of):

2. master (overcome):

I. science [saɪən(t)s] N

II. science [saɪən(t)s] ADJ

of [əv, stressed: av] PREP

1. of (belonging to):

2. of (describing):

3. of (dates and time):

the 4th of May/in May of 2005
le 4 mai/en mai 2005

4. of (nature, content):

5. of (among):

Present
Imaster
youmaster
he/she/itmasters
wemaster
youmaster
theymaster
Past
Imastered
youmastered
he/she/itmastered
wemastered
youmastered
theymastered
Present Perfect
Ihavemastered
youhavemastered
he/she/ithasmastered
wehavemastered
youhavemastered
theyhavemastered
Past Perfect
Ihadmastered
youhadmastered
he/she/ithadmastered
wehadmastered
youhadmastered
theyhadmastered

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