postgraduate
UK/pəʊs(t)'grædjʊət/US/'pәust'^rædjuit, 'pәust'^rædʒuit/
IELTSTOEFLC2
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-derivedpost-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.