sixth form

IPA/ˈsɪksθ fɔːm/
IPA/ˈsɪksθ fɔːrm/

sixth form — 名詞

1. the section of a British secondary school that teaches students aged 16 to 18, o

1.名詞B2
釋義

高年級部

英國中學16–18歲學生就讀的學部

the section of a British secondary school that teaches students aged 16 to 18, offering courses such as A-levels or vocational qualifications before they leave for university or work

例句

The sixth form at Oakwood Academy has a separate building with a quiet study lounge.

Oakwood 學院的高年級部有一棟獨立建築,裡面有安靜的閱讀休息室。

sixth form + at + [school name] — referring to the physical department

Ms. Patel teaches biology in the sixth form and also helps students with university applications.

Patel 老師在高年級部教生物課,也協助學生申請大學。

in the sixth form — prepositional phrase for location/context

常見搭配
  • the sixth form
  • sixth form block
  • sixth form centre
  • sixth form common room
  • join the sixth form
  • enter the sixth form
  • sixth form tutor
  • sixth form head
同義詞
  • upper school

    a broader term used in some British schools for the senior years, not always limited to ages 16–18

  • college

    in British usage, a 'sixth-form college' is a separate institution for the same age group, not attached to a secondary school

文法句型

the sixth form

sixth form + noun (e.g., sixth-form student, sixth-form college)

in the sixth form

用法筆記

Only used in the British education system. In American English, the equivalent is 'high school' (grades 11–12) or 'senior high school'. Scotland has a separate system with S5–S6 instead.

常見錯誤

I am a sixth form student.
I am a sixth-form student.
When used as a compound adjective before a noun, 'sixth form' takes a hyphen.
She goes to sixth form college in Year 11.
She goes to sixth form college in Year 12.
Sixth form starts after Year 11 (age 16), not before.

2. the two-year period of study in Britain for students aged 16 to 18, after taking

2.名詞B2
釋義

預科階段

英國中學最後兩年的學習時期

the two-year period of study in Britain for students aged 16 to 18, after taking GCSE exams and before going to university or starting a career, during which students typically prepare for A-levels or other advanced qualifications

例句

Sofia stayed on for sixth form to study chemistry and biology at a higher level.

Sofia 留下來讀預科階段,以便在更高層次上學習化學和生物。

stay on for sixth form — phrasal verb + noun for continuing education

During sixth form, Tomás volunteered at a local hospital to strengthen his university application.

在預科階段,Tomás 在當地醫院當志工,以強化他的大學申請資格。

during one's sixth form years — referring to the two-year period

常見搭配
  • during sixth form
  • after sixth form
  • through sixth form
  • in one's sixth form years
  • start sixth form
  • finish sixth form
  • complete sixth form
  • leave sixth form
  • sixth form studies
  • sixth form options
  • sixth form subjects
同義詞
  • A-levels

    refers specifically to the exams taken at the end of sixth form, not the stage itself

  • further education

    a broader category including any post-16 study, not just the traditional A-level route

文法句型

during sixth form

in one's sixth form years

after sixth form

leave sixth form

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1 (SCHOOL SECTION): sense 2 treats sixth form as a period or phase of education ('during sixth form', 'after sixth form'), whereas sense 1 treats it as the administrative unit ('the sixth form has a new common room'). Use sense 2 when the focus is on time or academic progression, and sense 1 when the focus is on the institution or physical setting.

常見錯誤

I finished sixth form last summer when I was 15.
I finished sixth form last summer when I was 18.
Sixth form is for ages 16–18; students cannot finish it at 15.

同根字

  • sixth-form
    形容詞B2
  • sixth-former
    名詞B2
  • sixth-form college
    名詞B2
  • lower sixth
    名詞C1
  • upper sixth
    名詞C1

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • sixth-form student
  • sixth-form college
  • sixth form centre
  • sixth form tutor
  • sixth form head

常用片語

  • stay on for sixth form
  • enter the sixth form
  • leave sixth form
  • complete sixth form
  • choose sixth form subjects

介系詞搭配

  • in the sixth form
  • during sixth form
  • after sixth form
  • through sixth form