extracurricular
/ˌekstrəkəˈrɪkjələ(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌekstrəkəˈrɪkjələr/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌek-strə-kə-ˈri-kyə-lər/ (ame, mw)
extracurricular — 形容詞
- extracurricularpositive
- more extracurricularcomparative
- most extracurricularsuperlative
1. describes learning experiences that students choose to do beyond the set program
課外的
學校正規課程以外的
describes learning experiences that students choose to do beyond the set programme of their formal education — such as sports teams, music groups, or volunteer work.
Mei-Lin joined three extracurricular clubs in her first year at Taipei High School.
Mei-Lin 在台北高中的第一年就參加了三個課外社團。
extracurricular + noun: clubs, activities, programs
The school encourages students to take part in extracurricular programs like debate and music.
學校鼓勵學生參加辯論社、音樂課等課外活動。
passive: be encouraged to + extracurricular programs
Diego's extracurricular interests include photography and volunteering at the local library.
Diego 的課外興趣包括攝影和在當地圖書館擔任志工。
Although the art class was an extracurricular subject, Fatima treated it as seriously as her math lessons.
雖然美術課是一門課外科目，Fatima 仍然像對待數學課一樣認真。
Kenji discovered his passion for environmental science through an extracurricular field trip to a wetland.
Kenji 在一次前往溼地的課外教學中，發掘了自己對環境科學的熱情。
- after-school
more specific to activities that happen immediately after school hours; 'extracurricular' includes weekends and holidays too
- non-academic
focuses on the contrast with schoolwork; slightly more formal and narrower (usually excludes sports)
- optional
emphasises that the activity is not required, but does not specifically link to school context
- curricular
directly opposite; refers to subjects that are part of the official course of study
- academic
refers to the formal learning programme rather than voluntary activities
文法句型
extracurricular + noun (activity / program / club / subject)
用法筆記
Always placed before the noun it describes — you cannot say 'This club is extracurricular' in standard usage, though 'extracurricular activity' and 'extracurricular program' are common.
常見錯誤
2. describes activities or relationships that a person keeps separate from their ma
正職以外的；私下的
非公開、非正式的工作或關係
describes activities or relationships that a person keeps separate from their main job, professional role, or primary relationship, often done discreetly.
The mayor's extracurricular business deals were uncovered by a local news reporter.
市長在正職以外的商業交易被一名地方新聞記者揭露。
extracurricular + noun: business deals / activities (secret/unofficial sense)
Wei runs a small online store as an extracurricular project alongside a full-time accounting job.
Wei 在正職會計工作之外，還經營一間小型網路商店作為副業。
Detective Elena Okafor kept her extracurricular work as a private investigator separate from her police duties.
Elena Okafor 警探將她私下擔任私家偵探的工作與警察職責區分開來。
The tabloid published details of the celebrity's extracurricular relationships, causing a public scandal.
八卦媒體報導了那位名人的私下感情關係，引發了一場公眾醜聞。
Jamal uses his graphic design skills for extracurricular freelance projects in the evenings.
Jamal 在晚間利用他的平面設計技能承接正職以外的接案工作。
- side
more neutral and common ('side project', 'side business'); less loaded than 'extracurricular'
- unofficial
focuses on the lack of formal approval rather than secrecy
- extra
shorter and more casual ('extra work', 'extra income'); does not carry the same hint of wrongdoing
文法句型
extracurricular + noun (activities / dealings / projects)
用法筆記
Commonly used euphemistically for a romantic or sexual relationship outside a marriage or committed partnership, though it can also describe any side activity kept separate from one's main profession. The context (workplace, politics, relationships) makes the meaning clear — without it, readers default to the school sense.