Schedule classes - 英语词汇详解

Meaning 1：plan classes (Schedule classes)

Schedule classes 🔊

/ˈskɛdʒuːl ˈklɑːsɪz/

v.phr.

To plan and set the times and places for lessons or courses.

plan classes 🔊

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/plæn ˈklɑːsɪz/

v.phr.

To arrange and set the specific times and dates for educational courses or lessons.

📁 Category：School Education 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Greek 'schedē' (leaf) and Latin 'classis' (group).

💡 Mnemonic

Picture a calendar grid: you drag class icons into time slots—that's scheduling classes.

📖 Example

At university, students usually need to log into the system to schedule classes for the upcoming semester a week before the term starts. 🔊 At university, students usually need to log into the system to schedule classes for the upcoming semester a week before the term starts.

🔗 Collocations

schedule classes online – arrange courses via the internet

schedule classes for the semester – set course timings for the academic term

🔄 Synonyms

register for courses (v.phr.) – To officially sign up for educational courses.

enroll in classes (v.phr.) – To join and become a participant in a course.

🚫 Antonyms

cancel classes (v.phr.) – To decide that a scheduled course will not take place.

🌱 Derivatives

scheduler (n.) – A person or system that arranges schedules.

scheduling (n.) – The act of planning a schedule.

📖 Cultural Story

Originates from Latin 'schedula' (small paper) and 'classis' (division). Today, scheduling classes is a routine part of academic life, often done via digital portals.