sophomore
gb/sˈɑfmˌɔɹ/ us/sˈɑfmˌɔɹ/
B2
Английски
~ 9100
másodéves, második
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B2
1
másodéves
B1
Модел на употреба:
[someone] is a sophomore at [a school]
She is a sophomore at Stanford University, majoring in biology.
A Stanford Egyetem másodéves hallgatója, biológia szakos.
As a high school sophomore, he joined the basketball team for the first time.
Középiskolai másodévesként először csatlakozott a kosárlabdacsapathoz.
The scholarship is only open to college sophomores and juniors.
By the time you are a sophomore, you should have chosen a major.
The new dorm is reserved for first-year students and sophomores.
Примери за учащи
My brother is a sophomore in college.
A bátyám másodéves az egyetemen.
I was a shy freshman, but now I am a confident sophomore.
Elsőévesként félénk voltam, de most már magabiztos másodéves vagyok.
Only sophomores can take this math class.
The school has 200 sophomores this year.
Честа грешка:
Learners often confuse the order of US school terms (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior). A sophomore is the second year, not the first or third. Many learners also think “sophomore” is used everywhere in English; in British and many other varieties of English, people say “second-year student” instead.
Значение
second-year student (mainly US)
Колокации
college sophomore
|high school sophomore
|sophomore year
|sophomore class
|sophomore student
Синоними
second-year student (A clear but longer phrase; used internationally, while “sophomore” is mainly American English.)
Антоними
freshman (Refers to a first-year student, the opposite position in the school sequence from a sophomore.)
Теми
education
|school
|university
Определение
A student in the second year of high school or college, especially in the US.
A student in the second year of a typical four-year high school, college, or university program, especially in the United States.
C1
2
másodéves
B1
Модел на употреба:
[something] is a sophomore [class/course/student/event]
She struggled through her sophomore chemistry course.
Sokat küzdött a másodéves kémiakurzusával.
The university guarantees housing for all freshman and sophomore students.
Az egyetem minden első- és másodéves hallgató számára garantál kollégiumi férőhelyet.
He spent most of his sophomore year focusing on improving his grades.
This novel is commonly assigned in sophomore English classes.
Примери за учащи
This is a sophomore math class.
Ez egy másodéveseknek szóló matekóra.
Our school has a special dance for the sophomore class.
Az iskolánk külön bált rendez a másodéves évfolyamnak.
Freshman and sophomore students live in this dorm.
I will take a sophomore English course next year.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes think “sophomore” before a noun means “advanced” or “difficult.” It actually only means that something is for or about second-year students (for example, “sophomore English” is English for second-year students, not a special type of English).
Значение
relating to second-year students
Колокации
sophomore year
|sophomore class
|sophomore English
|sophomore dorm
|sophomore seminar
Синоними
second-year (A direct and widely understood equivalent that is more international and used in more formal contexts.)
Антоними
freshman-level (Refers to courses or activities designed for first-year students, contrasting with those for sophomores.)
Теми
education
|school
|university
Определение
About second-year students or their classes and activities in high school or college.
Relating to or intended for students in their second year of high school, college, or university.
C1
3
második
A1
Модел на употреба:
sophomore [album/effort/season/record/novel]
Her sophomore album sold even more copies than her debut.
A második albuma még a debütáló albumánál is több példányban kelt el.
The director’s sophomore feature received mixed reviews from critics.
A rendező második nagyjátékfilmje vegyes kritikákat kapott.
Critics praised the show’s sophomore season for its deeper character development.
The band avoided a sophomore slump with a bold new sound on their second record.
Примери за учащи
The singer’s sophomore album was a big hit.
Az énekes második albuma nagy siker lett.
Fans waited two years for the group’s sophomore record.
A rajongók két évet vártak a zenekar második lemezére.
Many TV shows improve in their sophomore season.
His sophomore effort showed that he was more than a one-hit wonder.
Честа грешка:
Learners often think “sophomore” always has to do with school. In media and arts writing, “sophomore” is commonly used to mean “second,” especially for albums, movies, and seasons of TV shows.
Значение
a creator’s second major work
Колокации
sophomore album
|sophomore effort
|sophomore season
|sophomore record
|sophomore feature
Синоними
second (A basic ordinal that can replace “sophomore” in many contexts, but without the specific media-journalism flavor.)
Антоними
debut (Refers to the first major release or appearance, in contrast to the second work described as a “sophomore” effort.)
Теми
media
|entertainment
|arts
|arts_entertainment
Определение
Used to talk about the second big album, movie, season, etc. made by an artist, band, or creator.
Describing the second major work by an artist, performer, or creator, such as an album, film, television season, or book.
Граматика
Речникова форма
sophomore
IPA
GB/sˈɑfmˌɔɹ/
US/sˈɑfmˌɔɹ/
Срички и ударение
sopho - more (2 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (sopho)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: sophomore
- Plural: sophomores
Семейство думи
Forms
sophomores
noun
Advanced or less common
sophomoric
adjective
Изрази
college sophomore
1/kˈɑlɪd͡ʒ sˈɑfmˌɔɹ/
fixed phrase
second-year college student
A student in the second year of a four-year college or university program.
Примери
- As a college sophomore, he was already doing advanced research.
- She got her first internship when she was a college sophomore.
high school sophomore
1/hˈaɪ skˈul sˈɑfmˌɔɹ/
fixed phrase
second-year high school student
A student in the second year of a four-year high school program.
Примери
- He started playing on the varsity team as a high school sophomore.
- Many high school sophomores begin preparing for college entrance exams.
sophomore album
1/sˈɑfmˌɔɹ ˈælbəm/
fixed phrase
musician’s second album
The second big album released by a singer or band.
Примери
- Their sophomore album showed a more mature sound.
- Fans worried that the band’s sophomore album would not match their hit debut.
sophomore class
1/sˈɑfmˌɔɹ klˈæs/
fixed phrase
group of second-year students
All the second-year students in one school or program, considered as a group.
Примери
- The sophomore class organized a charity concert.
- This year’s sophomore class is much larger than last year’s.
sophomore effort
1/sˈɑfmˌɔɹ ˈɛfɚt/
fixed phrase
creator’s second major work
The second big work or project by a writer, artist, director, or other creator.
Примери
- Her sophomore effort as a director was more ambitious than her first film.
- The author’s sophomore effort received several literary awards.
sophomore season
1/sˈɑfmˌɔɹ sˈizən/
fixed phrase
second season or year in series
The second season of a TV show, or the second year for a player in a professional sports league.
Примери
- The show found its voice during its sophomore season.
- The quarterback had an impressive sophomore season in the NFL.
sophomore slump
1/sˈɑfmˌɔɹ slˈʌmp/
idiom
drop in quality on second work
When a second album, season, or other big project is much worse or less successful than the first one.
Примери
- The band avoided the sophomore slump with a powerful second album.
- Critics said the TV show suffered a sophomore slump in its second season.
sophomore year
1/sˈɑfmˌɔɹ jˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
second year of high school or college
The second year of high school or college in a four-year program, especially in the US.
Примери
- During her sophomore year, she decided to switch her major.
- I studied abroad in Japan in my sophomore year of college.