走进牛津大学 第32期:一座拥有100多个图书馆的大学

 Oxford¹ University has more than 100 libraries, which are divided into college libraries, subject-based libraries and research libraries.

牛津大学有100多个图书馆，被分为学院图书馆、专业图书馆和学术研究图书馆。

Almost all colleges have their own libraries, with a large number of academic books.

几乎所有的学院都有自己的图书馆并拥有大量的学术书籍。

In addition, there are also some subject-based libraries providing many specialist and advanced materials.

另外，还有一些提供专业高端资料的专业图书馆。

The research libraries cater² to the research community but also open to undergraduates.

学术研究图书馆主要为科研人员服务，但也对本科生开放。

They, include Radcliffe Science Library, Sackler Library, Bodleian Social Science Library, Taylor Institution Library and Bodleian Law Library.

它们包括拉德克里夫科学图书馆、萨克勒图书馆、社会科学图书馆、泰勒机构图书馆和法律图书馆。

Oxford University also has the second largest library in the UK, Bodleian Library, which has more than 8,000,000 volumes.

牛津大学还拥有英国第二大图书馆——牛津大学图书馆， 它拥有800多万卷藏书。

Oxford has lots of museums, such as the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University Museum of Natual History, Pitt Rivers Museum and Museum of the History of Science.

牛津大学有很多博物馆，例如：阿什莫尔博物馆、牛津大学自然历史博物馆、毕兹瑞佛斯博物馆和科学史博物馆。

These museums own a large number of collections of international importance, which are treasurable databanks for teaching, research and study.

这些博物馆收藏了大量的国家级重点文物，是教学、科研与学习的宝库。

The Language Centre has text, audio, video and computer-based material in some 140 languages.

语言中心有大约140种语言的文字、音频、视频和计算机资料。

The University also has outstanding IT facilities.

牛津大学还有高级的资讯设备。

Most departments and colleges have computer rooms, providing network access and computing³ support for their staff and students.

大部分系和学院都有计算机房，为教职员工和学生提供网络接人和计算机支持。

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 cater   

vi.(for/to)满足，迎合；(for)提供饮食及服务

参考例句：

• I expect he will be able to cater for your particular needs.我预计他能满足你的特殊需要。
• Most schools cater for children of different abilities.大多数学校能够满足具有不同天资的儿童的需要。

3 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。