glossary of campus vocabulary

academic advisor n. a person who helps students make decisions about their academic programs 导师

example: dr. jones is the academic advisorfor the engineering students.

suggestion: you should see your academic advisor before you decide.

assumption: dr. jones is your academic advisor?.

problem: i cant see my academic advisor until friday.

ace v. to receive a grade of a 得到a等成绩

example: iaced that exam.

suggestion: find someone who aced the course to help you.

assumption: kathy aced her computer science class?

problem: if i dont ace the final, ill get a b in the class.

admissions office n. the administrative office where students apply for admission to a college or university 招生办公室

example: i have an appointment at the admissions office to review my application.

suggestion: why dont you go over to the admissions office?

assumption: you mean you couldnt find the admissions office?

problem: i need to get to the admissions office before five oclock.

all-nlghter n. a study session that lasts el! night 通宵自习

example: we had to pull an all-nighterto get ready for the final exam.

suggestion: if i were you, i wouldnt pull another all-nighter.

assumption: so you did pull another all-nighter.

problem: i have to pull an all-nighter in order to be ready for the final exam.

article n. a publication about an academic subject 论文

example: we read six articles in addition to the reading in the textbook.

suggestion: you had better read the articles that were assigned.

assumption: you read the articles already?

problem: i need to read the articles again.

assignment n. work that must be done as part of the requirements for a class 作业

example: the assignment was to road two chapters in the textbook.

suggestion: you had better read the assignment before class.

assumption: so you did read the assignment after all.

problem: i cant finish the assignment before class.

assistant professor n. a college or university teacher who ranks above a lecturer and below an associate professor 助理教授

example: dr. green is an assistant professor.

suggestion: why dont you find out whether he is a lecturer or an assistant professor?

assumption: you mean dr. green isnt an assistant professor?

problem: i need to find out whether dr. green is an assistant professor,

assistantship n. an opportunity for a graduate student to teach or do research in exchange for a stipend 研究生助教奖学金

example: terry got an assistantship from state university.

suggestion: if i were you, i would apply for an assistantship.

assumption: so you did get an assistantship from state university.

problem: the assistantship doesnt pay as much as i thought it would.

associate professor n. a college or university teacher who ranks above an assistant professor and below a professor 副教授

example: dr. peterson js an associate professor now, but she will be promoted to a full professor at the end of the year.

suggestion: you could ask the secretary if dr. peterson is an associate professor.

assumption: dr. peterson isnt an associate professor, is she?

problem: if dr. peterson is an associate professor, i used the wrong title in my letter to her.

audit v. to attend a course without credit 旁听

example: it usually costs as much to audit a course as to take it for credit.

suggestion: you could audit the course if you dont need the credit.

assumption: you mean you are auditing the course?

problem: if i audit the course, i wont get credit for it.

bear n. a difficult class 难以对付的课程

example: that computer science course was a bear.

suggestion: i heard that dr. youngs class is a real bear, so i would advise against it this semester.

assumption: your roommate thought this class was a bear?

problem: two of the classes i am in are real bears.

be behind v. to be late; to have a lot of work to do 迟到；课业负担重

example: i am behind in my physics class.

suggestion: you are behind in your psychology class so you should study.

assumption: bill is behind?

problem: i cant go to the party because i am behind in my classes.

1、早上好！

good morning.

2、闹钟响了吗？

did the alarm clock go off?（got off）是闹钟响的意思

did the alarm clock buzz?

did the alarm clock ring?

3、该起床了

it’s time to get up

it’s time to wake up

it’s time to get out of bed

it’s time to get ready

4、快点起床！

get up soon

5、你醒了吗?

are you awake

6、你不舒服吗?

are you feeling sick

7、睡得好吗？

did you sleep well

8、能帮我关掉闹钟吗？

would you turn off the alarm clock

9、你终于起来了。

you finally got up

10、今天是个好天！

it’s a nice day

it’s a beautiful day

it’s a wonderful day

it’s a great day

11、昨晚你熬夜了？

did you stay up late last night

did you got to bed late last night

12、把被子叠好。

let’s fold up the futon

昨天晚上你打呼噜了。

you were snoring last night.

13、我做了个可怕的梦

i had a nightmare.

14、你一直没关灯。

you left the light on.

15、我得洗脸了

i have to go wash my face.

16、该吃早饭了

it’s time to eat breakfast.

17、我还困着呢

i’m still sleepy.

18、我还打哈欠呢

i’m still yawning.

19、我是个夜猫子

i am a night person.

20. mind you!请注意！听着！(也可仅用mind。)

模范例句：mind you! he’s a very nice fellow though bad-tempered.

21、我是用咖啡来提神的

coffee wakes me up.

22、我得梳梳头了

i have to comb my hair.

23、穿什么好呢？

what should i wear?

24、快换衣服

hurry up and get dressed.：

25、把睡衣放好

put those pajamas away!

26、我走了,妈妈

i’m leaving. mom!

27、今天我们逃学吧

let’s play hooky today!

28、你毛衣穿反了

you’re wearing your sweater inside out.

29、上下颠倒了来源：考试大

it’s upside down

30、别忘了扔垃圾

don’t forget to take out the garbage.

31、今天该你扔垃圾了

it’s your turn to take out the garbage.

32、今天你干什么

what are you doing taday?

33、你快点,我们该迟到了

if you don’t hurry, we’ll be late

34、快点,上学该迟到了

hurry or you’ll be late for school.

35、你锁门了吗

did you lock the door?

36、没忘了什么东西吧

aren’t you forgetting something?

37、都已经8点了

it’s already 8:00

38、我晚了

i am late!

39、我得赶紧走

i have to rush

40、你今天会回来得晚吗

are you gonna be late tonight?

41、几点回来

what time are you coming home?

42、饭盒带了吗

have you got your lunch box?

43、今天好像要下雨

it might rain today

44、出门的时候,可别忘了锁门

don’t forget to lock the door when you leave

45、我回来了

i am home

i am back

46、你回来了

welcome home

welcome back

47、今天过得愉快吗？

did you have a good time today

48、今天怎么样？

how did it go today

how was your day

49、我可以出去玩会吗？

can i go out to play

50、我饿了

i am hungrye

education 教育

educational 教育的

students union 学生会

students council = government = association 学生会

quit school 休学

drop out of school 退学

transfer to another school 转学

educational board 教育董事会

admissions office 招生办公室

scholarship 奖学金

assistantship 助研金

fellowship 研究奖学金

graduation commencement 毕业典礼

diploma 毕业文凭

admission 录取

freshman （大学）一年级学生

sophomore （大学）二年级学生

junior （大学）三年级学生

senior （大学）四年级学生

a graduate, graduation 毕业生,毕业

tuition, fee 费用

subject 主题,专业

academic 学术的

excellent 出色的

average 平均的,一般的

below average 低于平均水平的,差的,

advanced 先进的,高级的

remedial 补习的

9）电器类

electronic appliance(instrument; equipment) 电器

heater, furnace 加热器,炉子

heating unit 暖气片

air conditioner 空调设备

stove 炉子

microwave oven 微波炉

washer / dryer 洗衣机/烘干机 （laundry 洗衣店）

utensil 器皿；用具

kitchen utensil 炊具

oven 烤箱；烤炉

range 煤气灶

dishwasher 洗碟机

washing machine 洗衣机

(hot-water) heater 热水器

coffeepot 咖啡壶

refrigerator (freezer) 冰箱

vacuum cleaner 吸尘器

tape player 录音机

cd player cd机

laundromat 自动洗衣店

maintenance 维修,保养

10）家具类

furniture 家具

bookshelf 书架

bookcase 书柜

couch 沙发

chest 柜子；橱；箱子

dresser (bureau) 梳妆台

cabinet (电视机等)机箱；储藏柜；陈列柜

cupboard (closet) 碗橱

storage wall 壁橱

rug 小地毯

carpet 地毯

curtain 窗帘

bathtub 浴缸

fixture （房屋）固定装置

furnishings 室内陈设

ascribe vt. 把…。归于

aspect n. （问题等的）方面；（事物等的）一部分

aspersion n. 诽谤,中伤

aspire vi. 渴望

aspiring adj. 有抱负的,有理想的,积极向上的

aspiration n. 雄心,抱负

assail v. （身体上）攻击,（言语上）攻击,批评

assassin n. 刺客

assassinate vt. 暗杀,行刺

assault n. （武力上的）袭击；（口头上的）攻击

assay v. 化验

assemble vt. 集合,装配； vi. 聚集

assembly n. 集会；参加集会的人们（译成：。。。大会,。。。议会）；装配,安装

assembly line 装配线,流水线

assert vt. 声称,坚持,斩钉截铁地说

assess vt. 估计,分析,评估

asset n. assests 财产,资产；优势,重要的品质；宝贵（或有益）的人（或东西）

assignment n. 任务,作业；分配

assimilate vt. 学习,吸收（知识）；吃,吸收（食品或营养）

assist vt. 援助,帮助

aria n. 独唱曲,咏唱调

arid adj. 干旱的

aristocrat n. 贵族

arithmetic n. 算术

armament n. 军备,武器

armor n. 装甲；装甲车

aroma n. 香气,芬芳,芳香

aromatic adj. 芬芳的

arouse vt. 刺激,激起；唤醒

array n. 展示,陈列；一系列 an array of 一系列

arrogant adj. 傲慢的,自大的

arsenal n. 兵工厂,军械库

arthritis n. 关节炎

article n. 论文,文章；物品,条款

articulate vt. 清楚的讲话,清晰的发音

artificial adj. 人造的,人工的；虚假的,矫揉造作的

artisan n. 手工业工人,手艺人

ascend vi. （渐渐的）升高,上升

ascent n. 攀登,上升

ascetic n. 苦行者,禁欲者；adj. 禁欲的,苦行的

apprehension n. 担心,害怕；理解

apprehensive adj. 恐惧的,忧虑的,担心的

approach n. 方法； vt. 接近,靠近；探讨

appropriate adj. 适当的,恰当的；vt. 拨款

approve vt. 批准；vi. 赞成,同意

approval n. 赞成,正式批准

approximate v. 接近,近似；adj. 大约的,估计的

apt adj. （习性）易于。。。的,有。。。倾向的,善于的；恰当的,贴切的

aptitude n. 才能；自然倾向

aquatic adj. 水生的,水栖的,水中或水上的

aquarium n. 水族馆

arable adj. 适于耕作的,可耕的

arbitrary adj. 专横的,专制的,武断的

arbitrator n. 仲裁者

arbitration n. 调停,仲裁

arboreal adj. 树栖的；树的；乔木的

archaic adj. 古代的,古老的,陈旧的,过时的

archetype adj. 原型,典型

阅读助你熟记托福词汇：

aphorism n. 警句,格言

apology n. 道歉,歉意

apotheosis n. 神化,典范

appall vt. 使惊骇,使恐怖

appeal n. 吸引力；vi. 呼吁,恳求；上诉,申诉

appease vt. 使平静,满足

appetite n. 胃口,食欲

applaud vi. 喝彩,欢呼；称赞,赞成

appliance vt. 用具,器具

apposite adj. 适当的,恰当的

appraisal n. 评估,评价

appraise v. 估计,评价

appreciable adj. （数量或变化等）很大的,足以感受到或产生影响的,值得重视的

appriciate vt. 赏识,鉴赏；感激；（充分）意识到；领会,体会,觉察；充分理解

appreciation n. 欣赏；口味,兴趣

apprehend v. 逮捕；领会,理解；忧虑,畏惧

applicant n. 申请人

application n. 申请；施用,运用

apply vt. 应用,适用；vi. 申请

appoint vt. 任命,选派

apportion vt. （按比例或计划）分配

annotate v. 注解,注释

announce vt. 宣布,发表,通告

annoy vt. 使恼怒；打扰

annual adj. 每年的

annul v. 废除,取消

anomalous adj. 异常的,反常的,不规则的

anomaly n. 异常,不规则；异常的人或事

anonymous adj. 匿名的

antedate v. 发生于（存在于）。。。以前,（时间上）前于；提早日期

anthem n. 圣歌,赞美歌

anthology n. 诗集,文选

anthropology n. 人类学

antibiotic adj. 抗菌的,抗生的

anticipate vt. 预期,预料

antiquated adj. 陈旧的,过时的；古老的,年老的

antique n. 古董；adj. 古时的,陈旧的

1.comearoundtomypointofview.

2.howaboutkeepingthenoiseleveldowninhere?

3.takeamakeupexam.

4.arethereenoughassignmentsheetstogoaround?

5.wasntthatthecitybusthatdjustpulledaway(driveaway)?

6.icantdecidewhethertotakeanthropologyorgeologythisterm.

itssixofoneandhalfadozenoftheother.

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1.sheneverwakesupbeforeheralarmgoesoff.

2.ronaldhastorenewhispassportbecauseitisexpired.

3.thepresidentsspeechwasthought-provoking,wasntit?

4.thatsthelastthingineeded.

5.getitoverwith.(结束不愉快的事情！)

6.nativeamerican.

7.dropsomeofthecourses.

8.gothroughtheproperchannel.(通过官方手续,即到学校办理手续而不能私自放弃)

9.boy!(感叹词)

10.playitbyear.（现场做准备,临时去编）

11.itremainstobeseen...（还得等着看）

12.savewearandtearon...（保护,减少磨损）

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1.cashacheck.（兑支票）

2.thereportisallreadytobetyped.（报告搞定了）

3.help-wantedsection.

4.hangaround.（逗留）

5.socrates(苏格拉底)

6.ihopethisisntcatching.(富有感染力)

7.theyarerarebreed.（凤毛麟角）

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1.dontyouthinkitwouldbewisetoreviewhowmuchwevespenttodate?

（你不认为把我们到目前为止的花费统计一下是明智的吗？）

2.comeswimmingwithme?

sorry,butimuptomyneckinwork.

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1.shesaidthedemonstration(示范教学)beginsat8oclock,didntshe?

2.betterthanhalftheclasswasabsent.

3.ispentthelast48hourscrammingforit.

4.howaboutreviewingthenotesnowoveracupofcoffee.

(不如我们一边喝咖啡一边复习一下)

5.imjusttakingitonestepatatime.(gradually)

(只能告诉你正在一步步完成之中)

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1.susanisheadandshouldersabovetherestofus.

(susan比我们的水平高得多)

2.mayihaveapackageofsafetypins(别针),please?

3.theartmuseumshophasallsortsofprints(版画)thatareinexpensiveandcolorful.

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1.lastnightitossedandturnedinbed,tooexhaustedtosleep.

2.shewentbacktoclassesrightaftershewasreleasedfromthehospital.

3.yourhardworkwontgounrewarded.（你的努力不会不获得回报）

4.finishhisbiologyproject.

5.raisetheroof

6.thatsanamazingsculpture,isntit?

youcansaythatagain.（你说得对极了）

7.theweatherforecastisforraintomorrow.

8.hecantgetawaywiththat。（他不能一走了知）

9.wheredidyouputtheiron?

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1.wouldyoucaretoleaveamessage?（要不要留话下来？）

2.wasthateveranimpressiveperformance!（这是一场了不起的演出！）

3.savetheexplanation.（别解释了）

4.atthecirculationdesk.（图书馆中借还书的柜台）

5.imfinished.

6.dissertation（博士论文）

7.administrationbuilding.

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1.registerfor

2.renovation

3.infirmarydoesntstockprescriptionmedicines

4.thisisagreatrestaurant.

isntitever!

5.theyarebuildinganewshoppingcenternearmyhouse.

notanotherone.

6.imluckyimadeittotheexamontime.

7.furnishthereport

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1.itsunlikedianetobesoinconsiderate.

2.therainwillprobablyletupinalittlewhile.

3.iamgoinginanyevent.

4.imsorryireturnedyourcourseguidetoolateforyourclassat10.

thatsok,ilookedonwithafriend.

5.idontimagineyouhavethepocketcalculatoricoulduse.

6.whatashame!(真倒霉)

7.two-hourreserveinthelibrary.