走进牛津大学 第49期:牛津一对一的教学模式

 The University of Oxford¹ is known internationally for academic excellence².

牛津大学以其突出的学术研究而在国际上拥有很高的声誉。

There are many advantages to studying at Oxford,

在牛津大学学习有很多的优势，

such as the unique teaching system—the tutorial system, rich teaching and research resources, as well as various scholarships.

比如：独特的教学制度——导师制、丰富的教学科研资源，以及各种奖学金项目。

What's more, Oxford's graduates have excellent employment prospects³.

更重要的是牛津大学的毕业生都有很好的就业前景。

The University encourages applications from academically strong students irrespective of their nationality.

该大学鼓励学术能力强的学生递交申请，不论国籍。

Nowadays, Oxford University students come from more than 130 different countries.

如今，牛津大学的学生来自130多个不同的国家。

As for teaching and learning, Oxford is one of the few universities in the world to use the tutorial system.

在教学方面，牛津大学是世界上为数不多的几个采用导师制的大学之一。

The system, based on one-to-one or small-group teaching, makes the resources of the University fully⁴ utilized⁵.

导师制这种以一对一或者小组为单位的教学模式,使学校的资源得到了充分的利用。

The tutor is asked to give the student individual support and encourages them to give full play to their potential.

导师要对学生进行单独辅导，并鼓励他们充分发挥个人潜力。

Tutorials are central to study at Oxford,

辅导课对于在牛津大学学习的学生来说是极为重要的，

which gives students the chance to discuss their subject with a world renowned⁶ scholar in the field.

它可以为学生提供与本专业的世界知名学者探讨课题的机会。

Apart from tutorials in college, students will have lectures and classes in their department.

除了学院的辅导课，学生们还要参加他们所在系的讲座和课程。

Oxford University offers its students unparalleled resources in support of their studies.

它可以为学生提供与本专业的世界知名学者探讨课题的机会。

The University is world known for some of the world's finest libraries.

牛津大学为它的学子们提供了无与伦比的资源以支持他们的学习。

Bodleian Library is Oxford's most important library,as well as the UK, second largest library with more than 8,000,000 volumes.

牛津大学图书馆是牛津大学最重要的图书馆，也是英国第二大的图书馆，它有800多万册藏书。

It is a legal deposit library, which is to say that it can copy any book or periodical published in the UK.

这是一所法定寄存图书馆，也就是说它可以复印任何一本英国的书籍或期刊。

Other famous libraries contain Radcliffe Science Library, Sackler Library, Bodleian Social Science Library, Taylor Institution Library, and Bodleian Law Library.

其他的知名图书馆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。

Radcliffe Science Library is for science and medicine,

拉德克里夫科学图书馆是以科学和医学为主体的。

and Sackier Library is for archeology and antiquities⁷ of Europe and the Middle East, Art History of both Western and Eastern and Classics.

萨克勒图书馆是欧洲和中东的文物考古、东西方文艺史和古典文学图书馆。

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 excellence   

n.优秀，杰出，(pl.)优点，美德

参考例句：

• His art has reached a high degree of excellence.他的艺术已达到炉火纯青的地步。
• My performance is far below excellence.我的表演离优秀还差得远呢。

3 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。

4 fully   

adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地

参考例句：

• The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
• They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。

5 utilized   

v.利用，使用( utilize的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• In the19th century waterpower was widely utilized to generate electricity. 在19世纪人们大规模使用水力来发电。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The empty building can be utilized for city storage. 可以利用那栋空建筑物作城市的仓库。 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 renowned   

adj.著名的，有名望的，声誉鹊起的

参考例句：

• He is one of the world's renowned writers.他是世界上知名的作家之一。
• She is renowned for her advocacy of human rights.她以提倡人权而闻名。

7 antiquities   

n.古老( antiquity的名词复数 )；古迹；古人们；古代的风俗习惯

参考例句：

• There is rest and healing in the contemplation of antiquities. 欣赏古物有休息和疗养之功。 来自辞典例句
• Bertha developed a fine enthusiasm for the antiquities of London. 伯沙对伦敦的古迹产生了很大的热情。 来自辞典例句