college
college — 名詞
1. a place where people go to study after finishing high school, where they can ear
大學
提供學士學位的高等教育機構
a place where people go to study after finishing high school, where they can earn a degree in a particular subject
Ravi went to college in Toronto to study business and economics.
Ravi 前往多倫多的大學攻讀商業和經濟。
go to college + subject of study
After high school, Leila applied to several colleges across the country.
高中畢業後，Leila 申請了全國好幾所大學。
apply to college
Diego saved money for two years before starting college in the autumn.
Diego 存了兩年的錢，然後在秋季開始上大學。
The college library stays open until midnight during exam week.
大學圖書館在考試週期間一直開放到午夜。
- university
often interchangeable in many English-speaking countries, though 'university' is more common for degree-granting institutions while 'college' may refer to a broader range of schools
- institute
more formal and often used for specialized or technical schools
常見錯誤
2. a school for people over the age of sixteen that teaches practical skills for a
專科
提供職業技能訓練的學校
a school for people over the age of sixteen that teaches practical skills for a particular job, such as cooking, car repair, or nursing
Priya enrolled at a local college to train as a veterinary nurse.
Priya 在當地的專科學校註冊，接受獸醫護士培訓。
enroll at college + vocational training
The technical college near Yusuf's home runs courses in welding and plumbing.
Yusuf 家附近的技術專科學校開設焊接和管線課程。
Nadia completed a one-year college course in graphic design.
Nadia 完成了一年的平面設計專科課程。
Many adults return to college to learn new job skills later in life.
許多成年人在職涯後期重回專科學校學習新技能。
- vocational school
focuses even more narrowly on hands-on job training rather than general education
- community college
common in the US; offers two-year degrees and vocational programs at lower cost
用法筆記
Commonly called a 'technical college', 'community college', or 'further education college' depending on the country. In the UK, it is often referred to as an 'FE college'.
3. a small, self-contained school within a larger university, such as those at Oxfo
書院
大學內獨立命名的組成學院
a small, self-contained school within a larger university, such as those at Oxford and Cambridge, with its own buildings, teachers, and student social life
Tomás received an offer from King's College, one of the oldest colleges at Cambridge.
Tomás 收到了劍橋大學最古老的書院之一——國王學院的入學通知。
named college + university affiliation
Each college at Oxford has its own dining hall, library, and student accommodation.
牛津大學的每一所書院都有自己的食堂、圖書館和學生宿舍。
St. John's College in Cambridge has a famous medieval library.
劍橋大學聖約翰書院擁有一座著名的中世紀圖書館。
Students at these colleges eat most of their meals in the college dining hall.
這些書院的學生大部分餐點都在書院食堂用餐。
- residential college
emphasizes the living aspect; some universities outside the UK also use this model
用法筆記
This sense is mainly UK-based. When applying to Oxford or Cambridge, students choose a specific college. In the US, large universities are divided into 'schools' or 'colleges' (see sense 4).
4. a division within a large university that focuses on a particular area of study,
學院
大學內專攻特定學科的部門
a division within a large university that focuses on a particular area of study, such as engineering, arts, or medicine
Yara is studying architecture at the College of Design at State University.
Yara 正在州立大學的設計學院學習建築。
College of [Subject] + university structure
The College of Medicine at Emory University runs several research centers.
埃默里大學的醫學院管理好幾個研究中心。
The College of Agriculture runs a farm where students gain hands-on experience.
農學院經營一座農場，讓學生獲得實作經驗。
Aiko transferred from the College of Arts to the College of Science.
Aiko 從文學院轉到了理學院。
用法筆記
Common in US university names, where a 'college' is a semi-autonomous unit within a larger university. In the UK, this is usually called a 'faculty' or 'school'.
5. a school or part of a school in the UK for students aged sixteen to eighteen who
預科
供16至18歲學生就讀的學校
a school or part of a school in the UK for students aged sixteen to eighteen who are studying for exams that can lead to university
Hana is studying for her A-levels at a sixth-form college in Manchester.
Hana 正在曼徹斯特的一所預科學院準備她的 A 級考試。
sixth-form college + A-level preparation
Olu is studying biology and chemistry at a sixth-form college in Leicester.
Olu 正在萊斯特的一所預科學院學習生物和化學。
named person + specific subjects + place
Mei finished her college course last summer and starts university this autumn.
Mei 去年夏天完成了預科課程，今年秋天將進入大學。
Zara takes English, maths, and physics at the sixth-form college near her home.
Zara 在她家附近的預科學院修讀英語、數學和物理。
- sixth form
the same meaning, often used without 'college'
- senior high school
the equivalent in the US and many other countries
用法筆記
Mainly used in the UK education system. Students typically attend sixth-form college for two years before applying to a university. In other countries, students of this age attend 'senior high school'.
6. a school for children, often a private school where parents pay fees, that uses
私立中學
名稱含College的私立學校
a school for children, often a private school where parents pay fees, that uses the word 'College' in its official name
Theo attended Eton College, a famous private school near London.
Theo 就讀於伊頓公學，那是倫敦附近一所著名的私立學校。
Eton College as a named private school
Wellington College is one of the best-known independent schools in the UK.
威靈頓公學是英國最有名的私立學校之一。
Cheltenham College was founded in 1841 and has a long history.
切爾騰納姆學院成立於1841年，歷史悠久。
Parents pay high fees to send their children to this college.
家長們支付高額學費將孩子送到這所私立中學。
- private school
the general term for fee-paying schools
- independent school
formal term used in the UK for private schools
用法筆記
In the UK and Australia, many prestigious private schools (called 'public schools' in British English) include 'College' in their names. This does NOT mean they are universities.
常見錯誤
7. a formal association of people working in the same profession, created to share
學會
專業人士組成的正式組織
a formal association of people working in the same profession, created to share knowledge, set standards, or make important decisions for their field
The Royal College of Nursing published new workplace guidelines for hospital staff.
皇家護理學會發布了新的醫院工作人員指引。
Royal College of [Profession]
Kofi presented his research at the annual conference of the College of Surgeons.
Kofi 在外科醫師學會的年會上發表了他的研究。
The College of Occupational Therapists offers training workshops every year.
職業治療師學會每年舉辦培訓工作坊。
Dr. Nadia Patel was elected president of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.
Nadia Patel 博士當選為皇家獸醫外科學會會長。
- association
a more general term; less formal than 'college' in this sense
- society
often used for scholarly or learned groups
- institute
commonly used for research-focused professional bodies
用法筆記
This sense is often found in the names of professional bodies, such as the Royal College of Physicians, the College of Law, or the Electoral College. These are associations, not schools.
8. all the teachers, students, and staff who belong to a college, thought of as a s
全體師生
大學中所有師生的總稱
all the teachers, students, and staff who belong to a college, thought of as a single group
The whole college gathered in the main hall to listen to the guest speaker.
全體師生齊聚大禮堂聆聽演講嘉賓的分享。
the whole college = the entire community
When the college voted on the new policy, both teachers and students took part.
全校師生針對新政策投票時，教師和學生都參與了。
The college celebrated its hundredth anniversary with a large outdoor party.
全校師生舉辦了一場大型戶外派對來慶祝建校一百週年。
News of the scholarship spread quickly across the college.
獎學金的消息迅速傳遍了全校。
- faculty and students
more explicit but less compact than 'college'
- campus community
includes the broader environment, not just the people
用法筆記
Used like a collective noun — 'the college' refers to the people, not the building. Similar to how 'the school' or 'the university' can refer to the community rather than the institution.