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alma mater /ˌælmə ˈmɑːtə(r)/ 母校
- Alma mater refers to the school, college, or university which one has attended or from which one has graduated.母校指某人曾经就读或毕业的学校、学院或大学。
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alumnus /əˈlʌmnəs/ 男校友（单）
alumni /əˈlʌmnaɪ/ 男校友（复）
alumna /əˈlʌmnə/ 女校友（单）
alumnae /ə'lʌmni:/ 女校友（复）
简称：alum
- Alumni or alumnae are those who have attended or have graduated from the same school, college, or university.Alumni 或者 alumnae 指的是曾就读于同一所学校、学院或大学的校友或毕业生。
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mascot /ˈmæskɑːt/ 吉祥物
- The team's mascot is a giant swan. 这个队的吉祥物是只大天鹅。
- A mascot is an animal, a toy, etc. that people believe will bring them good luck, or that represents an organization.吉祥物是一种动物，一种玩具等，人们相信它会给他们带来好运，或代表一个组织。
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coat of arms 校徽，徽章
- A coat of arms is a symbol used to identify groups or individuals.徽章是用来识别群体或个人的符号。
- A coat of arms is a detailed design that often includes a shield, crest, helmet, motto, and more. 校徽会精心设计，通常包括盾牌，徽章，头盔，座右铭等等。
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motto 校训，座右铭
- The motto of Tsinghua university is self-discipline and social commitment.清华大学的校训是自强不息、厚德载物。
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Commencement ceremony
/kəˈmensmənt/
毕业典礼
- A commencement ceremony is an end-of-spring semester celebration for students projected to successfully complete all of their graduation requirements.毕业典礼是春季学期结束时, 为那些将成功完成毕业要求的学生举行的庆祝活动。
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turning of the tassel ceremony /ˈtæsl/
拨穗
- There is a graduation tradition called the turning of the tassel. 有一个毕业传统叫做拨穗。
- As tradition goes, there comes a time during the ceremony when the graduates are asked to turn their tassel from one side of their cap to another and this signifies the earning of a degree.按照传统，在毕业典礼的某一时刻，毕业生们被要求将他们的流苏从帽子的一边翻转到另一边，这意味着他们获得了学位。
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diploma /dɪˈploʊmə/ 毕业证书
- A diploma is a document showing that you have completed a course of study or part of your education.毕业证书是一份证明你已经完成了一门课程或部分教育的文件。
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degree: bachelor degree/postgraduate degree
学位：学士学位/硕士学位
bachelor of arts/science
文科学士/理科学士
complete a degree 完成学位
second bachelor's degree 第二学位
double degree 双学位
- She has a degree in Biochemistry from London University.她拥有伦敦大学生物化学学位。
- I'm going to complete a postgraduate degree.我将完成一个研究生学位。
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take a gap year 间隔年
request a deferral /di'fə:rəl/ 延期
- Some graduates who are planning to go abroad to study may take a gap year or request a deferral because of the pandemic.一些计划出国留学的毕业生因为疫情可能会选择间隔年，或者申请学期延期。
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