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postgraduate

UK/pəʊs(t)'grædjʊət/US/'pәust'^rædjuit, 'pәust'^rædʒuit/
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Definitions

n.

A student studying beyond a first degree.

研究生。

adj.

Relating to study after a first degree.

研究生阶段的。

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
post-after, behind
+
graduateto step, walk, go
=postgraduate

post- (after) + graduate = after graduating; study pursued after a first degree. Chiefly BrE; AmE prefers 'graduate' student.

Common Collocations

  • 1.postgraduate degree研究生学位
  • 2.postgraduate student研究生
  • 3.postgraduate research研究生科研
  • 4.postgraduate program研究生课程

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    He is doing postgraduate research in molecular biology.

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