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IELTS BNC: 763 COCA: 789

degree
degree /dɪˈgriː/ noun
plural degrees
degree
/dɪˈgriː/
noun
plural degrees
Learner's definition of DEGREE
1 
[count] : a unit for measuring temperature度，度数（温度单位）
— abbreviation deg.
2 
[count] : a unit for measuring the size of an angle（角的）度，度数
— abbreviation deg.
3 
: an amount or level that can be measured or compared to another amount or level程度
[noncount]
[count]
— usually + of
4 
[noncount] : a measure of how severe or serious something is严重性；严重程度
— see also first-degree, second-degree, third-degree
5 
[count] : an official document and title that is given to someone who has successfully completed a series of classes at a college or university（大学的）学位

by degrees

: very slowly : by a series of small changes渐渐地；逐渐地

to some degree

also to a (certain) degree
: not completely but partly在某种程度上；在某些方面

to the nth degree

— see nth
IELTS BNC: 763 COCA: 789

degree

noun

de·​gree di-ˈgrē How to pronounce degree (audio)
1
: a step or stage in a process, course, or order of classification
advanced by degrees
We all know that you're only three degrees away from all sorts of interesting and even famous people on social media. Alex Proud
2
a
: a rank or grade of official, ecclesiastical, or social position
people of low degree
b
archaic : a particular standing especially as to dignity or worth
c
: the civil (see civil sense 4) condition or status of a person
3
genealogy : a step in a direct line of descent or in the line of ascent to a common ancestor
4
a
obsolete : step, stair
b
archaic : a member of a series arranged in steps (as of parts of a structure)
5
medical : a measure of damage to tissue caused by injury or disease compare first-degree burn, second-degree burn, third-degree burn
6
a
: the extent, measure, or scope of an action, condition, or relation
different in degree but not in kind
requiring a high degree of skill
b
: relative intensity
a high degree of stress
c
grammar : one of the forms or sets of forms used in the comparison of an adjective or adverb
d
law : a legal measure of guilt or negligence
found guilty of murder in the first degree
7
a
education : a title conferred on students by a college, university, or professional school on completion of a program of study
earned her four-year degree
associate's degrees
has a degree in psychology
b
: a grade of membership attained in a ritualistic order or society
received his first degree in the Knights of Columbus
c
: an academic title conferred to honor distinguished achievement or service
The actor was presented with an honorary degree.
d
: the formal ceremonies observed in the conferral of such a distinction
8
mathematics : a unit of measure for angles equal to an angle with its vertex at the center of a circle and its sides cutting off ¹/₃₆₀ of the circumference
a fifteen degree angle
47 degrees Latitude
also : a unit of measure for arcs of a circle equal to the amount of arc that subtends a central angle of one degree
9
archaic : a position or space on the earth or in the heavens as measured by degrees of latitude
10
music
a
: a step, note, or tone of a scale
b
: a line or space of the musical staff
11
: one of the divisions or intervals marked on a scale of a measuring instrument
specifically : any of various units for measuring temperature
350 degrees Fahrenheit
12
mathematics
a
: the sum of the exponents of the variables in the term of highest degree in a polynomial, polynomial function, or polynomial equation
b
: the sum of the exponents of the variable factors of a monomial
c
: the greatest power of the derivative of highest order in a differential equation after the equation has been rationalized (see rationalize sense 2) and cleared of fractions with respect to the derivative
degreed
di-ˈgrēd How to pronounce degree (audio)
adjective

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Phrases
to a degree
1
: to a remarkable extent : exceedingly
I felt desolate to a degree Charlotte Brontë
2
: in a small way
to a degree he succeeded

Synonyms

Example Sentences

There are 360 degrees in a circle. These trees will thrive, to a greater or lesser degree, in a number of climates.
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French degré, from Vulgar Latin *degradus, from Latin de- + gradus — see degrade

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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IELTS BNC: 763 COCA: 789
degree

noun¹

 1measurement of angles角的度數VERB + DEGREE | PREPOSITION VERB + DEGREE➤rotate, spin, turn旋轉⋯度◇I turned the wheel 90 degrees.我把方向盤轉了 90 度。PREPOSITION➤through... degrees經過⋯度◇The camera turned through 180 degrees.相機旋轉了 180 度。◇The car had spun through 180 degrees on impact.這輛車由於受到衝撞轉了 180 度。
degree

noun²

 2measurement of temperature溫度VERB + DEGREE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES VERB + DEGREE➤reach達到⋯度◇Temperatures inside the burning building are estimated to have reached 600 degrees centigrade.據估計，起火大樓內的溫度達到了 600 攝氏度。PREPOSITION➤at... degrees在⋯度◇Water boils at 100 degrees centigrade.水在 100 攝氏度時沸騰。PHRASES➤degrees Celsius, degrees centigrade, degrees Fahrenheit攝氏度；華氏度▸➤degrees above zero, degrees below zero零上／零下度數▸➤minus 10, 20, etc. degrees零下 10 度、 20 度等
degree

noun³

 3amount/level數量；程度ADJECTIVE | VERB + DEGREE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤considerable, good, great, high, large, substantial, the utmost相當大的程度；很大的程度；最大的程度◇She allowed us a considerable degree of freedom.她給了我們相當大程度的自由。➤exceptional, extraordinary, remarkable, surprising, unprecedented, unusual超常的／非凡的／可觀的／驚人的／空前的／少見的程度◇Today we rely on computer technology to an unprecedented degree.如今我們對計算機技術的依賴已經到了空前的程度。➤certain, fair, moderate, modest一定／相當大的／中等／適中的程度◇It was possible to date these remains with a fair degree of accuracy.比較準確地確定這些遺骸的年代是有可能的。➤low, minimal, slight, small低程度；最小程度；輕微的程度；很小的程度◇He would try anything to make her even the smallest degree happier.為了使她哪怕比現在高興一丁點兒，他願意做任何事情。➤lesser較小的程度◇The tax changes will especially hit those on high incomes and, to a lesser degree, small businesses.稅收政策的變動對高收入者影響尤甚，對小企業的影響相對較小。➤different, variable, various, varying不同程度◇They work hard, but with varying degrees of success.他們工作都很認真，但成就卻有大有小。➤same相同的程度◇These products don't get the same degree of testing as officially approved medications.這些產品作為官方批准藥物沒有得到同等程度的檢驗。➤alarming, dangerous, extreme令人憂慮的／危險的／極端的程度◇His arguments are simplistic to an extreme degree.他的論點簡單到了極致的程度。➤acceptable, adequate, meaningful, real, significant可接受的／足夠的／有意義的／真切的／意義重大的程度◇The book fails to answer the question with any acceptable degree of certainty.這本書對這一問題的回答不夠確切，令人難以接受。➤appropriate, necessary, proper, requisite, right合適的／必要的／恰當的／要求的／適當的程度▸➤unacceptable (especially BrE) 不可接受的程度VERB + DEGREE➤assess, determine評估／確定⋯的程度◇Psychologists examined her to assess the degree of her illness.心理學家通過檢查評估她的病情的嚴重程度。PREPOSITION➤in... degrees以⋯程度◇The party leaders were all found to be corrupt in varying degrees.黨的所有領導人都被發現存在不同程度的腐敗行為。➤of... degree⋯的水平◇employees of various degrees of ability能力各不相同的雇員➤to a... degree到⋯程度◇The boss sometimes follows her instincts to an alarming degree.老闆憑她的直覺做事，有時到了令人擔憂的程度。➤with a...degree of伴隨⋯程度的⋯◇We all tried to find out about the bus service, with varying degrees of success.我們都試圖弄清公交車的運行情況，結果有不同程度的收穫。➤degree of⋯程度的⋯◇There is a degree of risk in any sport.任何體育運動都有一定程度的危險。PHRASES➤by degrees漸漸地◇By degrees, the company's turnover dwindled to nothing.公司的營業額逐漸下降至零。➤in equal degree同樣程度地◇I felt excitement and sadness in equal degree as I waved goodbye to my colleagues.我向同事們揮手告別時，心裏半是興奮，半是傷感。➤a greater or lesser degree或多或少地◇We were all disappointed to a greater or lesser degree.我們或多或少地都有些失望。➤to the nth degree (= to an extreme degree) 極度地◇The children tested her patience to the nth degree.孩子們挑戰了她的耐心極限。
degree

noun⁴

 4qualification資格ADJECTIVE | VERB + DEGREE | DEGREE + NOUN | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤college, university大學學位▸➤associate, bachelor's, first, ordinary, undergraduate準學士學位；學士學位；普通學位；大學本科學位▸➤advanced, doctoral, graduate, higher, master's, postgraduate, research (especially BrE) 高等學位；博士學位；研究生學位；碩士學位；研究型學位▸➤BA, MA, PhD, etc.文學士、文學碩士、博士等學位▸➤honours/honors (especially BrE) 榮譽學位▸➤good良好學位▸➤first-class, second-class, third-class (in the UK) 一級／二級／三級學位◇Candidates must have at least an upper second class honours degree.申請者必須至少擁有二級甲等榮譽學位。➤honorary名譽學位▸➤business, history, law, medical, philosophy, etc.商科、歷史學、法律、醫學、哲學等學位▸➤professional專業學位◇Candidates must hold a professional degree in architecture.申請者必須擁有建築學專業學位。➤joint, joint-honours (BrE) 聯合學位；聯合榮譽學位◇She earned a joint degree in Spanish and Psychology.她取得了西班牙語和心理學的聯合學位。➤four-year, two-year, etc.四年制、兩年制等學位▸➤part-time (especially BrE) 非全日制學位VERB + DEGREE➤have, hold擁有學位▸➤do, pursue, take攻讀學位◇He took a degree in law then joined a law firm.他攻讀了法律學位，然後去了一家律師事務所。➤be awarded, complete, earn, finish, gain, get, obtain, receive獲授學位；完成學位；獲得學位；得到學位▸➤award (sb), confer (on sb), grant (sb)授予（某人）學位◇The University conferred on him the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws.大學授予他名譽法學博士學位。◇institutions that grant doctoral degrees授予博士學位的機構DEGREE + NOUN➤course, programme/program學位課程➤level學位級別◇people educated to degree level or beyond受過學位及以上教育的人◇a degree-level course (BrE) 學位課程PREPOSITION➤degree in⋯科學位◇a degree in economics經濟學學位

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