喜樂美語

核心畫面

One way to picture of course: the thing being said is already lying on the path that everyone can see. Nobody has to announce it and nobody has to decide about it, because it was always what came next. Saying of course puts a small stamp on a point — this part was never in question. Sometimes the stamp goes on a fact you are stating; sometimes it goes on your answer to another person.

可以想成：你說的這件事，早就躺在大家都看得見的那條路上。它不需要被宣布，也不需要被決定，因為它本來就會出現。of c…更多收起可以想成：你說的這件事，早就躺在大家都看得見的那條路上。它不需要被宣布，也不需要被決定，因為它本來就會出現。of course 就像在一句話上蓋一個小小的章：這一段沒有懸念。有時候你蓋在自己陳述的事情上；有時候你蓋在給別人的回應上。

From the picture

回話時的當然

同樣是「這件事沒有懸念」，只是搬進了對話裡。別人問你、謝你、或剛跟你說了一句話，而你的反應早就在那條路上，所以不需要猶豫，也不需要衡量。這一整家的差別只在於對方丟過來的是什麼：請求、道謝、一個提醒，還是一個懷疑。

r · A1

Used to say yes when someone asks whether they may do something, showing that you are glad to say yes and that they did not really need to ask.

當然可以

Also in this word

r · A1

You say of course when you think the person listening already knows the thing you are saying, or will not be surprised by it. It marks the point as expected, not as news.

當然

r · A1

Used to say strongly that what you are telling someone is true or right, especially when they sound unsure or seem to doubt you.

當然是

原始詞典資料5 筆記錄

以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，原文照列，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。

of courseadj/əv ˈkɔːs/

  • 1

    That is part of ordinary behaviour or custom; customary, natural.

    • Had Francesca grown up by his side, she would have loved him; and a thousand indulgences, the result of careless good-nature, would have linked the child to the parent, till the mutual affection would have become a thing of course.
    • I am not using a mere phrase of course, when I say that the feelings with which I bear a part in the ceremony of this day, are such as I find it difficult to utter in words.

of courseadv/əv ˈkɔːs/

  • 1

    archaicIn due course; as a matter of course; as a natural result.

    • He inspired love and emulation wherever he appeared; envy and jealous rage followed of course; so that he became a very desirable, though a very dangerous acquaintance.
    • Not tarrying long enough in the brain to be subject to reflection, the next sensations, of course, obliterate them.
  • 2

    Naturally; as would be expected; for obvious reasons, obviously.

    • Of course I know that!
    • You will of course surrender all your future rights to the property.

of courseintj/əv ˈkɔːs/

  • 1

    Indicates enthusiastic agreement.

    • Will you come with me? — Of course!
  • 2

    Used to acknowledge thanks; a ritual reply to thank you.

    • Thank you! — Of course!

資料來源：英文維基詞典 English Wiktionary（CC BY-SA 4.0）。 原文照列，未經改寫。