courses

n. (pl.)
1. proceedings,actions,conduct 活动，行动，行为。
△Oth.4.1.289(278):“You shall observe him,/Andhis own courses will denote him so/That I may savemy speech.”你且去观察他吧，他自己的行动就可以说明他的为人，用不着我说了。
2. way of life,habits生活方式，习惯。
△H.Ⅴ.1.1.24:“The courses of his youth promised it not.” i.e.Hisway of life as a young man made us expect somethingdifferent.他在少年时代的行径可让人想不到会是这样。
△H.Ⅴ.1.1.54: “Since his addiction was to coursesvain.”因为他的癖性本来是不务正业的。