走进牛津大学 第27期:牛津大学数学研究所

 　　The Mathematical Institute is the centre for mathematical activity at the University of Oxford¹.

　　数学研究所是牛津大学的数学活动中心。

　　Research in the Institute is carried out in a wide variety of fields, including algebraic，number theory，mathematical logic², functional³ analysis，mathematical modelling, an so on.

　　该研究所的研究分布在各个不同的领域，包括代数、数值理论、数理逻辑、函数分析、数学建模等等。

　　The Department of Physics has many physicists⁴ at the leading edge of academics in their fields, and their research activities range widely from fundamental particles to the Universe.

　　物理系中有很多走在其学术领域前沿的物理学家，他们的研究范围广泛，从基本粒子到宇宙空间，包罗万象。

　　The Department of Plant Sciences is one of the leading UK university departments dedicated⁵ to research on plant and fungal biology.

　　植物科学系是英国顶尖的致力于研究植物和真菌生物的大学院系之一。

　　Its fundamental research is concentrated in some related are s.Biochemistry and Physiology⁶, Cell and Developmental Biology, Ecology, Evolution and Systematics.

　　它的基础研究集中在几个相关的领域：生物化学和生理学、细胞和发展生物学、生态学、进化学和分类学。

　　Other departments of the Division include Department of Chemistry, Computing⁷ Laboratory, Department of Earth Sciences, Department of Engineering Science, Department of Materials, Department of Statistics and Department of Zoology⁸.

　　该部门的其他系包括化学系、计算实验室、地球科学系、工程科学系、材料系、 统计学系和动物学系。

　　The Social Sciences Division has the largest grouping of social sciences in the UK, including a number of outstanding departments and the internationally ranked Law Faculty⁹.

　　社会科学学部有着英国最大的社会科学分类，包括大量优秀的院系和在国际上有较高知名度的法学院。

　　All of them are committed to research to develop a greater understanding of all aspects of society, from the impact of political, legal and economic systems on social and economic welfare to human rights.

　　它们都致力于通过科研来加深对社会各方面的理解，从政治、法律和经济系统对社会和经济福利的影响到人权保障等都是该学部关注的话题。

　　Oxford was at the first place both in the Guardian's University Subject Tables 2010 and in the Independents University League Table 2010.

　　牛津大学在2010年《英国卫报》的大学科目排行榜和2010年《独立报》的大学排行榜上都位居第一。

　　The tables take teaching quality, student satisfaction and career prospects¹⁰.

　　这些排行榜考虑了如教学质量、学生满意度和就业前景这样的因素。

　　Within Social Sciences based on undergraduate courses, Oxford is listed first for anthropology¹¹, economics and politics, second for law and geography, and third for archaeology¹².

　　在基于本科生课程的社会科学方面，牛津大学排名第一的学科有人类学、经济学和政治学，排名第二的有法学和地理学，考古学排名第三。

 

1 Oxford   

n.牛津（英国城市）

参考例句：

• At present he has become a Professor of Chemistry at Oxford.他现在已是牛津大学的化学教授了。
• This is where the road to Oxford joins the road to London.这是去牛津的路与去伦敦的路的汇合处。

2 logic   

n.逻辑(学)；逻辑性

参考例句：

• What sort of logic is that?这是什么逻辑？
• I don't follow the logic of your argument.我不明白你的论点逻辑性何在。

3 functional   

adj.为实用而设计的，具备功能的，起作用的

参考例句：

• The telephone was out of order,but is functional now.电话刚才坏了，但现在可以用了。
• The furniture is not fancy,just functional.这些家具不是摆着好看的，只是为了实用。

4 physicists   

物理学家( physicist的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• For many particle physicists, however, it was a year of frustration. 对于许多粒子物理学家来说，这是受挫折的一年。 来自英汉非文学 - 科技
• Physicists seek rules or patterns to provide a framework. 物理学家寻求用法则或图式来构成一个框架。

5 dedicated   

adj.一心一意的；献身的；热诚的

参考例句：

• He dedicated his life to the cause of education.他献身于教育事业。
• His whole energies are dedicated to improve the design.他的全部精力都放在改进这项设计上了。

6 physiology   

n.生理学，生理机能

参考例句：

• He bought a book about physiology.他买了一本生理学方面的书。
• He was awarded the Nobel Prize for achievements in physiology.他因生理学方面的建树而被授予诺贝尔奖。

7 computing   

n.计算

参考例句：

• to work in computing 从事信息处理
• Back in the dark ages of computing, in about 1980, they started a software company. 早在计算机尚未普及的时代（约1980年），他们就创办了软件公司。

8 zoology   

n.动物学，生态

参考例句：

• I would like to brush up my zoology.我想重新温习一下动物学。
• The library didn't stock zoology textbooks.这家图书馆没有动物学教科书。

9 faculty   

n.才能；学院，系；(学院或系的)全体教学人员

参考例句：

• He has a great faculty for learning foreign languages.他有学习外语的天赋。
• He has the faculty of saying the right thing at the right time.他有在恰当的时候说恰当的话的才智。

10 prospects   

n.希望，前途(恒为复数)

参考例句：

• There is a mood of pessimism in the company about future job prospects. 公司中有一种对工作前景悲观的情绪。
• They are less sanguine about the company's long-term prospects. 他们对公司的远景不那么乐观。

11 anthropology   

n.人类学

参考例句：

• I believe he has started reading up anthropology.我相信他已开始深入研究人类学。
• Social anthropology is centrally concerned with the diversity of culture.社会人类学主要关于文化多样性。

12 archaeology   

n.考古学

参考例句：

• She teaches archaeology at the university.她在大学里教考古学。
• He displayed interest in archaeology.他对考古学有兴趣。