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academic |
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concerning education, esp. in a college or university 大学的；学术的 |
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alumni (单数alumnus) |
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n. |
former students of a school, college, or university 校友 |
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appreciate |
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v. |
recognize and enjoy the good qualities or worth of 欣赏，赏识 |
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assure |
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v. |
tell firmly and with confidence, especially with the aim of removing doubt; promise 向…保证；使…确信，确保 |
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challenge |
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v. |
question the truth, rightness or validity of something 挑战； 提出异议 |
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n. |
something new and difficult which requires great effort and determination 挑战 |
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constructive |
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adj. |
helping to improve or develop something 积极的；建设性的 |
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contribute |
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v. |
say or do things to help to make something successful 做贡献 |
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critical |
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adj. |
very important because what happens in the future depends on it 关键性的，重大的 |
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desire |
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n. |
strong hope or wish 愿望，心愿 |
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ethical |
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adj. |
伦理的，道德的 |
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explore |
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v. |
examine (esp. a subject or question) carefully in order to find out more 研究；探讨 |
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extinction |
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n. |
the state of being or becoming extinct 消灭，灭绝 |
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extraordinary |
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adj. |
more than what is ordinary; special 不平常的，特别的 |
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face |
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v. |
be in a position in which one must deal with (a problem or unpleasant situation) 面临 |
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fauna |
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n. |
all the animals living wild in a particular place or belonging to a particular age in history (某一地区或某一历史时期的)(野生) 动物群 |
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flora |
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n. |
all the plants of a particular place, country, or period (某一地区或某一时期的) 植物群 |
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forefront |
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n. |
the most forward place, leading position 最前沿，最前列 |
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foundation |
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n. |
the fact or principle on which something is based 基础 |
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frontiers |
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n. |
the limit of knowledge or the most advanced achievement in a particular field 前沿 |
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generate |
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v. |
cause (especially feelings or ideas) to exist; produce 产生，生成 |
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ignite |
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v. |
(cause to) start to burn 点燃 |
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intellectual |
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adj. |
of or relating to the intellect 知识的，智力的 |
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model |
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n. |
something on which a copy is based 原型； 模式 |
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passionate |
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adj. |
showing or filled with passion 表现 (充满) 激情的 |
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prejudice |
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n. |
an unreasonable dislike and distrust 偏见 |
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pluralistic |
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adj. |
of or relating to social or philosophical pluralism 多元的 |
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pursuit |
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n. |
an activity to which one gives one’s time, whether as work or for pleasure 追求 |
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revolutionize |
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v. |
cause a complete change in 彻底变革 |
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rewarding |
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adj. |
(of an experience or action) worth doing or having; giving satisfaction 值得做的；有发展前途的 |
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scholarly |
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adj. |
concerned with serious detailed study 学术性的 |
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sustain |
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v. |
keep in existence over a long period; maintain 使持续 |
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transfer |
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n. |
moving from one place, job, position, etc. , to another 转移；调动；转学 |
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transform |
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v. |
change completely in form, arrangement, or nature 改变 |
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urge |
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v. |
request earnestly; try to persuade 敦促；强烈要求 |
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values |
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n. |
(pl.) your principles about what is right and wrong, or your ideas about what is important in life 价值，价值观 |
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