undergraduate
UK/ʌndə'grædjʊət/US/.ʌndә'grædjuit/
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Definitions
n.
A university student who has not yet earned a degree.
本科生。
adj.
Relating to such students or their studies.
本科的。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedunder-below, insufficiently
+
graduateto step, walk, go
=undergraduate
under- (below) + graduate = below the level of a graduate; a student still working toward a first degree. Often shortened to 'undergrad.'
Common Collocations
- 1.undergraduate student本科生
- 2.undergraduate degree本科学位
- 3.undergraduate program本科课程
- 4.undergraduate thesis本科毕业论文
Example Sentences
- 1.
She teaches an undergraduate course in economics.