年级一般可用英文grade表示,比如“我在六年级一班”该句就可以用英文表达为I am in Class 1, Grade 6。而形容更高的年级可以用higher grade表示。

grade

音标:KK[gred]   DJ[greid]

grade作可数名词时的其中一个意思是年级:n.【美】年级;同一年级学生 [C]

例句:

Pupils who pass the test will be promoted to the next higher grade.通过考试的学生将升到高一个年级去。

When you're in a higher grade, you can pay special attention to speaking and writing.在进入更高年级时,更要特别注意说和写。

What grade is Debbie in?黛比上几年级?

Welcome to Class 1, Grade 7.欢迎来到七年级一班。

I am in Class 1, Grade 6.我在六年级一班。

 

除此之外,grade作名词也有成绩、斜坡等其他的含义。grade还可以作动词。

n.阶段,期 [C]

例句:

But the computer didn't intimidate her, and in one semester, she'd begun to read at her proper grade level.但她对计算机毫不畏惧,仅仅一个学期,她的阅读能力就达到了她这个年级应有的水平。

There are lots of jobs in junior grades.初级阶段有很多工作要做。

 

n.等级,级别 [C]

例句:

A nobleman with the highest hereditary rank,especially a man of the highest grade of the peerage in Great Britain.公爵具有最高世袭身份的贵族,尤指英国具有最高等级贵族身份的人。

The grade of table eggs depends to a major degree on the firmness or gel structure of the albumen.食用蛋的等级主要决定于蛋清的硬度或凝胶结构。

 

n.军衔 [C]

例句:

A commissioned rank in the U.S.Navy or Coast Guard that is above lieutenant junior grade and below lieutenant commander.海军上尉美国海军或海岸警卫队的军衔,高于海军中尉,低于海军少校。

  

n.【美】坡度;斜坡;水平面以上高度 [C]

例句:

He slowed the truck when he approached the grade.

上坡时,他减慢了卡车的速度。

 

v.将…按级别分类(或安排);将…排成系列 [T]

例句:

Pencils are graded according to softness.铅笔根据硬度分类。

They grade the lumber by its resistance to rot.他们根据抗腐性将那些木材分类。

 

v.改作业;将…置于特定年级 [T]

例句:

In Earth science classes, our teacher makes us grade each other's papers.上地球科学课时,老师让我们同学之间互相改卷子。

 

v.逐渐变化;形成系列;混合 [I]

例句:

Red and yellow grade into orange.红与黄混合成橘黄。

 

v.改良(up) [I]

例句:

The most important thing for us is to grade up the standard of education.对我们来说,最重要的是提高教育水平。

 

v.把路面筑平 [T]

v.使(颜色)显出层次 [T]

v.与纯种杂交改良(up) [T]

v.属于特定等级 [I]

v.【语】递变 [I]