● Unit 1
award  v.  give, especially as the result of an official decision 授予
challenging   adj.  needing the full use of one's abilities and effort 富有挑战性的
competition  n.  竞争； 竞赛
corporate   adj.  自成一体的
diploma  n.  毕业文凭
distinct   adj.  separate 分开的
elect    v.  choose (someone) for an official position by voting 选举nation和nationality的区别
eligible   adj.  fulfilling the necessary conditions 具备必要条件的 , 合格的
enterprise  n.  willingness to take risks and do things that are difficult, new, or daring 进取精神
equip   v.  make able, fit, or prepared 使具备
exchange   n.  giving and receiving in return (something of the same type or equal value) 交换
exploit   v.  use for advantage 利用
extremely    ad.  to an extreme extent 非常地
facilitate    v.  make easy or less difficult 使容易
facilities  n.  things such as buildings, shops, or services that are useful or helpful to do something  ( 提供方便、服务等的 ) 设施
fellow   n.  a high-ranking member of an Oxford or Cambridge college ( 牛津或剑桥分院的 ) 管理委员会成员
grant    v.  give, especially as a favor 授予
n. 补助金； 助学金
higher  adj.  more advanced, especially in development, organization, or knowledge needed 高等的
historical   adj.  connected with history as a study 历史的
innovation  n.  the introduction of new things 创新
institution  n.  an organization, usually a long-established or well respected one 社会机构
joint  adj.    shared by two or more people 共同的
locate  v.  set in a certain place 使...坐落于
minimum   n.  the smallest number, amount, etc. 最小量
nationality  n.  membership of a nation by a person, especially when abroad 国籍
private   adj.  not intended for everyone, but for a particular person or chosen group 非公开的；私用的
property n.  something which is owned 财产
pursue v. continue steadily with 继续从事，追求
range  n.  the limits within which something operates, exists, or is effective ( 活动 ) 范围
regional  adj. of or in a particular region 地区的
religious   adj.  of religion 宗教的
requirement   n.  something that is needed or that is demanded as necessary 要求 ( 之物 )
responsibility   n.  the condition or quality of being responsible 责任
restrict   v.  keep within limits of size or number or to a certain limit 限制
rigorous   adj.  strict 严格的
scheme   n.  a formal, official, or business plan 计划
specialized  adj.  suitable or developed for one particular use 专门 ( 化 ) 的
supervise  v. keep  watch over (a job or activity, or the people doing it) as the person in charge 指导
tutor   n.  指导教师
tutorial   n. 导师辅导课
undergraduate  n. a student who is doing a university course for a first degree 本科生
venture  n.  风险项目 , 风险投资
well-being  n.  personal and physical comfort, especially food, health and happiness 身心健康
· Phrases and Expressions
on the basis of  according to the fact, principles, etc. from which something is formed, started or developed 依据
apply for  request (something), especially officially and in writing ( 正式以书面 ) 提出请求； 申请
aim at  direct one?s effort towards obtaining (something) 致力于 ···
in support of    supporting 支撑 , 支持
at large   as a whole 整个
● Unit 2
access  v.  find information, especially on a computer 查信息
administrator   n.  a person whose job is managing or directing 管理人员
annual  adj.  (happening, appearing, etc.) every year or once a year 一年一次的
bank teller   n.  银行出纳员
baseball n.  棒球
calculator n.  a small machine which can perform calculations 计算器
career  n.  a job or profession for which one is trained and which one intends to follow for part or the whole of one's life 职业
classified   adj.  divided or arranged in classes 分类的
click   v..  press the button of the mouse 点击鼠标
n  点击鼠标
criterion    n. (pl. criteria) a standard or principle by which something is judged 标准
dealership   n. a place where business agreements or arrangements are made 商品特许经销处
detailed    adj.  thorough 详细的
electronic   adj.    电子的
elevate     v.  raise, especially to a higher rank or position 晋升，提升
entry n.  a piece of information that is written or included in a list, a book, etc. 条目
exhibit  n.  展览；展品
financial   adj.    connected with money 财政的
full-time   adj. working or giving work during the whole of the usual working period 全日的
high-tech  n.  high technology 高新技术
home page n.  主页
interview    n.        an occasion when a person is asked questions by one or more oth
er people to decide whether he or she is a suitable person to be given a job 面试