哈佛招生趋向引起众多华人担忧-英语课

时间：2019-01-08 作者：英语课 分类：英语新闻

英语课

　　Chinese living in the US are questioning the latest college admission reform initiated 1 by Harvard.

　　近日，针对哈佛大学提出的最新高校招生改革，在美华人提出了质疑。
　　Affected 2 by policies such as affirmative action and Senate Constitutional Amendment 3 No 5, Chinese students are now worried that they will face discrimination under the new proposal that places more emphasis on work done with communities over academic performance.
　　受到例如反歧视行动和SCA5法案在内的政策的影响，中国学生现在正在担心在相比于学术表现，高校招生更看重学生对他人和社区的责任的这一新提议下，会受到不公正对待。
　　哈佛招生趋向引起众多华人担忧
　　Chinese and other Asians attach more importance to exams. When it comes to social activities, these students are constrained 4 to music-related ones, said Li Fu, a professor from the Portland State University.
　　美国波特兰州立大学教授李斧表示，华裔乃至亚裔学生都偏重考试。而至于社会活动，这些学生也局限于音乐相关的方面。
　　The proposal takes a major step in trying to change the college admissions process to make it more humane 5, less super-human. More than 80 stakeholders from first-tier colleges and universities have endorsed 6 it.
　　该提议是试图将美国高校招生流程从注重过人才学转向注重人性而迈出的重要一步。来自美国一流高校的80多位利益相关方赞成这项提议。
　　Yale University will be adding an essay question on next year's application that will ask applicants 7 "to reflect on engagement with and contribution to their family, community and/or the public good."
　　此外，耶鲁大学也将会于明年的申请书上附加一道问答题，要求申请者“提出他们对家庭、社区或公众的参与和贡献 ”

1 initiated

adj.不自然的，假装的

She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。

2 amendment

n.改正，修正，改善，修正案

The amendment was rejected by 207 voters to 143.这项修正案以207票对143票被否决。
The Opposition has tabled an amendment to the bill.反对党已经就该议案提交了一项修正条款。

3 constrained

adj.束缚的,节制的

The evidence was so compelling that he felt constrained to accept it. 证据是那样的令人折服，他觉得不得不接受。
I feel constrained to write and ask for your forgiveness. 我不得不写信请你原谅。

4 humane

adj.人道的，富有同情心的

Is it humane to kill animals for food?宰杀牲畜来吃合乎人道吗？
Their aim is for a more just and humane society.他们的目标是建立一个更加公正、博爱的社会。

5 endorsed

vt.& vi.endorse的过去式或过去分词形式v.赞同( endorse的过去式和过去分词 )；在（尤指支票的）背面签字；在（文件的）背面写评论；在广告上说本人使用并赞同某产品