1.cater for sb / sth 满足需要；适合

例句：The class caters for all ability ranges.

这个班对各种不同水平的人都适合。

2.cater to sb/sth 满足需要；迎合

例句：They only publish novels which cater to the mass-market.

他们只出版迎合大众市场的小说。

3.in course of sth 在…的过程中

例句：Discoveries followed each other in rapid suecession, and it was obvious that a new science was in course of development.

新的发现层出不穷，很明显，一门新的学科正处于发展之中。

in/over the course of... 在…期间；在…的时候:

a four-course dinner 有四道菜的正餐

The main course was roast duck. 主菜是烤鸭。

4.in the presence of sb/in sb's presence 在…面前；有…在场

例句：The document was signed in the presence of ten witnesses.

本文件是有两位证人见证签署的。

She asked them not to discuss the matter in her presence.

她要求他们不要当着她的面讨论这个问题。