双语趣听精彩世界 第75期:牛津剑桥学费可能翻番

 　　英国每日电讯:英国著名学府牛津和剑桥大学可能将学费涨至每年1.6万英镑.因为这两所大学均采取小班教学方式,所以不难理解,目前每年9000英镑的学费显然难以弥补成本.但有人担心,高等学府获准涨学费,可能使那些贫困学生望而却步.

　　牛津剑桥学费可能翻番

　　The Telegraph: Oxford¹ and Cambridge universities could increase fees to ?16,000 (or about 166,400 yuan) a year under new plans expected to appear in the Conservative manifesto².

　　Both universities are understood to plug gaps in funding themselves to cover the cost of teaching small groups, not apparently³ covered by the current ?9,000 a year fee.

　　David Willetts, the former education secretary, said he had held talks with Britain's top universities to discuss if they would want to buy their students' loan debts and collect them. This would mean they could then increase the fees.

　　He told the Sunday Times: "There is a long standing⁴ issue with Oxbridge, because their distinctive⁵ high model means that the ?9,000 does not cover all their costs."

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 manifesto   

n.宣言，声明

参考例句：

• I was involved in the preparation of Labour's manifesto.我参与了工党宣言的起草工作。
• His manifesto promised measures to protect them.他在宣言里保证要为他们采取保护措施。

3 apparently   

adv.显然地；表面上，似乎

参考例句：

• An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
• He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。

4 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

5 distinctive   

adj.特别的，有特色的，与众不同的

参考例句：

• She has a very distinctive way of walking.她走路的样子与别人很不相同。
• This bird has several distinctive features.这个鸟具有几种突出的特征。