每日一句口语 158

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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United States amid claims they no longer represent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。