grad

grad — noun

1. the shortened, informal form of 'graduate', used to refer to someone that has fi

1.名詞B1
釋義

the shortened, informal form of 'graduate', used to refer to someone that has finished their education at a school or university and holds a degree or diploma.

例句

Wei was the first grad in his family to earn an engineering degree.

grad in [family] to earn [degree]

The career fair was set up to help recent grads find their first professional jobs.

recent grads

同義詞
  • graduate

    the standard formal term; use in official writing

  • alumnus / alumna

    specifically refers to a former student of a particular institution, often carries a sense of belonging

  • diploma holder

    more formal and legalistic; focuses on the credential rather than the person's background

反義詞
  • undergraduate

    a student who is still studying and has not yet graduated

  • dropout

    a person who left school without completing their studies

文法句型

grad + from + [school/institution]

fresh grad / recent grad / new grad

用法筆記

Frequently appears in compounds such as 'fresh grad', 'recent grad', or 'young grad'. In formal writing (resumes, academic papers), the full word 'graduate' is preferred.

常見錯誤

❌She is a grad of National Taiwan University.
✅She is a graduate of National Taiwan University.
💡In formal or written contexts, 'graduate' is the standard form; 'grad' is reserved for informal or conversational use.
❌He grad from college last year.
✅He is a grad from that college.
💡'Grad' is a noun, not a verb. The verb form is 'graduate': 'He graduated from college last year.'

2. a measurement unit for angles. One grad is one hundredth part of a quarter circl

2.名詞C1
釋義

a measurement unit for angles. One grad is one hundredth part of a quarter circle, which means it equals about 0.9 degrees. A full circle is made up of 400 grads.

例句

The surveyor measured the corner of the field at exactly 50 grads.

measured at [number] grads

One grad equals 0.9 degrees, so a quarter turn is 100 grads.

equals 0.9 degrees; quarter turn = 100 grads

同義詞
  • gradian

    the full technical name for the same unit

  • gon

    the equivalent term commonly used in European countries

文法句型

[number] + grad(s)

measured in grads

用法筆記

Primarily used in surveying, civil engineering, and military map-reading. In most everyday situations, 'degrees' remain the standard unit for measuring angles. Also called 'gon' in some European countries.

常見錯誤

❌The angle was 90 grads.' (when meaning 90 degrees)
✅The angle was 90 degrees.
💡A right angle is 100 grads, not 90. 90 degrees equals 100 grads.
❌100 grads make a full circle.
✅400 grads make a full circle.
💡100 grads = a right angle; a full circle contains four right angles = 400 grads.

grad — abbreviation