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degree

释义

degree

noun

UK /dɪˈɡriː/

Word Forms

singular	degree
plural	degrees

1
countable a unit for measuring temperature. Measurements are often expressed as a number followed by the symbol °
It will probably be a few degrees colder by the weekend.
25° Celsius
Synonyms and related words
Measuring temperature
absolute zero
bimetallic strip
boiling point
2
countable a unit for measuring angles. Measurements are often expressed as a number followed by the symbol °
The two lines meet at a 90° angle.
Synonyms and related words
Describing and measuring angles
at right angles to/at a right angle to
cos
cosine
3
countable/uncountable an amount of something such as a feeling or a quality
The job requires a high degree of skill.
The schools have had varying degrees of success in improving their results.
some degree of something (=a small amount of something):
The project has had some degree of success.
to a/some degree (=partly):
What you say is true to some degree.
to a large degree:
To a large degree it is parents who should take the blame.
Synonyms and related words
General words for numbers, amounts and quantities
accumulation
allocation
allowance
4
countable educationa course of study at a university, or the qualification that you get after completing the course
a biology degree
degree in:
a master’s degree in English literature
do/take a degree:
She’s doing a degree at Exeter University.
Synonyms and related words
Degrees and other academic qualifications
2.1
2.2
A.A.

phrases

by degrees

degree

noun

US /dɪˈɡri/

Word Forms

singular	degree
plural	degrees

1
countable/uncountable an amount of something such as a feeling or a quality
The job requires a high degree of skill.
The schools have had varying degrees of success in improving their test scores.
some degree of something (=a small amount of something):
The project has had some degree of success.
to a/some degree (=partly):
What you say is true to some degree.
to a large degree:
To a large degree it is parents who should take the blame.
Synonyms and related words
General words for numbers, amounts and quantities
accumulation
allocation
allowance
2
countable educationa qualification that you get after completing a course at a college or university
a biology degree
degree in:
a master’s degree in English literature
Synonyms and related words
Degrees and other academic qualifications
2.1
2.2
A.A.
3
countable a unit for measuring temperature. Measurements are often expressed as a number followed by the symbol °
It will probably be a few degrees colder by the weekend.
82° Fahrenheit
Synonyms and related words
Measuring temperature
absolute zero
bimetallic strip
boiling point
4
countable a unit for measuring angles. Measurements are often expressed as a number followed by the symbol °
The two lines meet at a 90° angle.
Synonyms and related words
Describing and measuring angles
at right angles to/at a right angle to
cos
cosine

phrases

by degrees

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