upper school
upper school — 名詞
1. the higher level of classes or grade groups within a secondary school, where stu
高年級
中學裡14至18歲學生就讀的年級階段
the higher level of classes or grade groups within a secondary school, where students aged 14 to 18 study and prepare for exams like GCSEs and A-levels.
Owen moved to the upper school after finishing Year Nine in the lower school.
歐文在低年級念完九年級後，就升上了高年級。
contrast with 'lower school'
In many British schools, students join the upper school at age fourteen.
在許多英國學校，學生十四歲時進入高年級就讀。
join + the upper school — common verb pattern
The upper school has its own common room and separate lunch break.
高年級有自己的交諾廳和獨立的午休時間。
Inês’s daughter just started upper school and is studying for her GCSEs.
伊內絲的女兒剛開始上高年級，正在準備會考。
Teachers in the upper school expect students to manage their own study time.
高年級的老師期望學生能自主管理讀書時間。
- senior school
more common in some UK private schools; refers to the same age group
- high school
the US equivalent, used for students aged 14–18
- lower school
the classes for younger students, typically aged 11–13
文法句型
the upper school
join / start / move to the upper school
常見錯誤
2. a school or separate campus that provides education for students aged 14 to 18,
高年級學校
專為14至18歲學生設立的學校或分校
a school or separate campus that provides education for students aged 14 to 18, often focused on exam preparation before they leave for university or work.
The new upper school opened in 2022 with space for six hundred students.
這所新的高年級學校於2022年啟用，可容納六百名學生。
upper school as a countable institution
Lakan’s village has only a primary school, so older children go to the nearest upper school.
拉坎的村庄只有一所小學，所以年紀較大的孩子要去最近的高年級學校上課。
The upper school shares playing fields with the lower school but has its own entrance.
這所高年級學校與低年級學校共用運動場，但有獨立的入口。
Cyrus enrolled at an upper school in the city to study for his A-levels.
賽勒斯在城裡的一所高年級學校註冊，準備參加高級考試。
Yumi transferred to an upper school that offers more science and maths classes.
由美轉學到一間提供更多自然與數學課程的高年級學校。
- senior school
used interchangeably in some UK contexts
- high school
the nearest US equivalent, though ages served may differ slightly
- lower school
the school or section for younger students, typically aged 7–13
文法句型
an upper school
the upper school
upper school for [age group]