degree

degree
noun

[in sing.]the amount, level, or extent to which something happens or is present
程度
a degree of caution is probably wise.
一定程度的谨慎很可能是明智的。
[mass noun]a question of degree.
程度问题。
a unit of measurement of angles, one ninetieth of a right angle or the angle subtended by one three-hundred-and-sixtieth of the circumference of a circle
度，角度
set at an angle of 45 degrees.
调到45度角。
a stage in a scale or series, in particular
度数，尤指
■a unit in any of various scales of temperature, intensity, or hardness(Symbol: °)
温度，密度，硬度(符号：°)
water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
水在100摄氏度时沸腾。
■[in combination]each of a set of grades (usually three) used to classify burns according to their severity
烧伤度（通常是三度）。见 first-degree, second-degree, third-degree
■[in combination](chiefly N. Amer.)a legal grade of crime or offence, especially murder
(主北美)（尤指谋杀）罪行轻重度
second-degree murder.
二级谋杀罪。
■[often in combination]a step in direct genealogical descent
亲等
second-degree relatives.
支系（二级）亲属。
■(Music)a position in a musical scale, counting upwards from the tonic or fundamental note
(乐)音级
the lowered third degree of the scale.
音阶降低的第三音。
■(Mathematics)the class into which an equation falls according to the highest power of unknowns or variables present
(数)次，次数
an equation of the second degree.
二次方程。
■(Grammar)any of the three steps on the scale of comparison of gradable adjectives and adverbs, namely positive, comparative, and superlative
(语法)（形容词或副词的）级
■(archaic)a thing placed like a step in a series; a tier or row
(古)层级
an academic rank conferred by a college or university after examination or after completion of a course, or conferred as an honour on a distinguished person
学位
a degree in zoology.
动物学学位。
■[mass noun](archaic)social or official rank
(古)社会地位，官衔
persons of unequal degree.
地位不平等的人。
■a rank in an order of freemasonry
共济会职务

常用词组
by degrees

a little at a time; gradually
逐渐地
rivalries and prejudice were by degrees fading out.
敌对和偏见逐渐淡去。

to a degree

to some extent
一定程度上
to a degree, it is possible to educate oneself.
从一定程度上说，可以自学。
■(dated)to a considerable extent
(旧)相当地
the pressure you were put under must have been frustrating to a degree.
强加在你身上的压力一定相当地令人沮丧。

派生
语源

Middle English (in the senses 'step', 'tier', 'rank', or 'relative state'): from Old French, based on Latin de- 'down' + gradus 'step or grade'

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