ceu

IPA/sjˈuː/
IPA/sjˈuː/

ceu — 名詞

1. a standardised measure of participation in a professional development programme

1.名詞B2
釋義

繼續教育學分

進修課程的計量單位,以十小時為一單位

a standardised measure of participation in a professional development programme — one CEU equals ten hours of instruction in an approved course, and professionals collect them to keep their licences or certifications current

例句

Asher earned three CEUs after finishing the weekend nursing workshop.

Asher 完成週末護理研習後獲得三個繼續教育學分。

collocation: earn + CEUs

The state board requires twelve CEUs every two years for license renewal.

州委員會要求每兩年取得十二個繼續教育學分才能更新執照。

collocation: require + CEUs

用法筆記

Always written in capital letters. When spoken, people often say the letters 'C-E-U' rather than 'continuing education unit.' The plural is often the same form — 'fifteen CEU' and 'fifteen CEUs' both appear in professional writing, though 'CEUs' is more common.

常見錯誤

I earned three credits at the conference.
I earned three CEUs at the conference.
💡'Credit' usually means academic course credit at a college; CEUs are for non-degree professional development.