assignment n. work that must be done as part of the requirements for a class 作业 : |) [6 k# b2 c2 {/ B i
Example: The assignment was to road two chapters in the textbook.* ~7 p( i" J0 I( E
Suggestion: You had better read the assignment before class.
# m' T% g' a# `- D! g* R/ t7 a Assumption: So you did read the assignment after all.
6 M) A$ h$ c5 H8 x4 A Problem: I can't finish the assignment before class.$ ^# p/ K- [5 b/ F! j. s+ s" V' m
assistant professor n. a college or university teacher who ranks above a lecturer and below an associate professor 助理教授 q* d+ m9 C5 J0 w
Example: Dr. Green is an assistant professor.$ }+ X3 `3 S1 X6 i& t
Suggestion: Why don't you find out whether he is a lecturer or an assistant professor?
- ^# Z6 n2 M5 w9 X$ ~1 z Assumption: You mean Dr. Green isn't an assistant professor?
' x! R! u, p$ h* C; R! G* A Problem: I need to find out whether Dr. Green is an assistant professor,
* B% g; X1 ]+ Z, G3 G: G3 f$ V! w2 s assistantship n. an opportunity for a graduate student to teach or do research in exchange for a stipend 研究生助教奖学金
% S( L5 l8 C# |/ `9 j1 E/ R Example: Terry got an assistantship from State University., ?0 |3 m9 ]8 p7 ?8 ?3 {
Suggestion: If I were you, I would apply for an assistantship.
+ w) C. H4 |( @) u+ f Assumption: So you did get an assistantship from State University.
; D; S, k) Y z% n& { Problem: The assistantship doesn't pay as much as I thought it would.# R- a. Q" @/ d5 r& i3 i
associate professor n. a college or university teacher who ranks above an assistant professor and below a professor 副教授 , Z: F' U/ N0 Z7 B- t, C
Example: Dr. Peterson Js an associate professor now, but she will be promoted to a full professor at the end of the year.
8 c2 t3 A3 a- V4 ?: b Suggestion: You could ask the secretary if Dr. Peterson is an associate professor. |