Growing numbers of bright teenagers are rejecting
British universities in favour of those in the
United States amid claims they no longer represent
value for money, a leading headmaster has warned.
一位名牌中学校长警告说,越来越多的优秀英国中学生拒
绝英国大学,转而选择美国大学。人们认为英国大学已不
再物有所值。
【Vocabulary】
1. bright:明亮的;聪明的;阳光的;生动的;有前途的
Example: He is not bright, but he always works hard.他并不聪明,但工作总是勤勤恳恳。
2. reject:拒绝;排斥;驳回;丢弃
Example: He rejected their offer of a job.他拒绝了他们给他的工作。
3. in favor of:赞成;支持;有利于
Example: Oh, good, I am very much in favor of your proposal.哦,好,我非常赞成你的建议。
4. amid:在其间;在其中
Example: He sat down amid deafening applause.他在震耳欲聋的掌声中就坐。
5. represent:表现;表示;描绘;代表;象征;说明;阐明
Example: Both represent the triumph of passion over reason.两者都表现出理智之外的激情。