大學校園情景對話

　　在不同的場合，不同的地點，不同的時間，常見或常用的英語對話也會有所不同。下面是學習啦小編給大家整理的大學校園情景對話，供大家參閱!

　　大學校園情景對話：女人桌

　　P: Hi, Damon, when did you come?

　　P：嗨，達蒙，什么時候來的呀?

　　D: Just for a while. You were so attentive and I did not wanna disturb you.

　　D:來了一會兒了，看你這么專注就沒打擾你。

　　P: Oh, I went to Yale University yesterday. You know I am very keen on the architecture. The campus is amazing and it greatly broadens my horizon. What impresses me most is the Women’s Table there.

　　P：哦，我昨天去耶魯大學了。你知道的，我一直很喜歡建筑藝術。耶魯校園美極了， 真令我大開眼界。我印象最深刻的是那里的女人桌。

　　D: Sounds interesting. Where did the name come from?

　　D:真有趣，怎么取了這么個名字?

　　P: Actually there is a story about this. The table was named in honor of the event that Yale decided to admit women for the first time in her history. It stands as a monument to all women who have passed through Yale’s gates.

　　P：關于這個還有一段歷史。這張桌子是為紀念耶魯首次接收女學生而設立的，猶如 一座紀念碑，記錄著在耶魯學習過的女性。

　　D: Yeah. I know that Yale is one of the earliest to admit female students in 1969，which set a good example for others like Harvard and Princeton. It went a long way towards the co-education at a time when women were still far from accepted in university.

　　D:我知道耶魯是1969年最早同意接收女學生的學校之一，這為其他高校如哈佛大 學和普林斯頓大學樹立了很好的榜樣。在女性不為大學所接受的那段時間里，此 舉極大地促進了男女同校教育的發(fā)展。

　　P: You are right. It was not easy for Yale, a classic old boy school to change her 200 years’ tradition and admit female students in the face of opposition from all sides.

　　P：說得對。對耶魯這樣一所傳統(tǒng)學校來說，一改其200年來只招收男生的傳統(tǒng)而開 始招收女性學生，實為不易，它要面對來自各方面的反對壓力。

　　D: I can not agree more. Especially at that time when women were not treated equally in society. It is a wise move indeed.

　　D:確實如此。尤其是在女性得不到平等對待的那段時期里。在今天看來，那的確是 一個明智之舉。

　　P: To memorialize this, the table was dedicated on Oct. 1st, 1993. It was made of green granite, while the irregular triangular base was made of black granite. The table was also a fountain; a smooth swirl of water could flow from a hole on the table, and slide across the tabletop.

　　P：為了紀念這一事件，1993年10月1日，女人桌被捐助綰耶魯大學。桌面由綠色 的大理石做成，而形狀不規(guī)則的三角形底座則由黑色花崗巖砌成。這桌子還是一 個噴泉，水從桌上的圓孔中緩緩流出，呈漩渦狀，然后，漫過桌面。

　　D: It shows on a beautiful scene in my mind.

　　D:我能想到一幅美麗的情景。

　　P: Besides this, a string of figures mark the number of female students at Yale each year since its founding in 1701. These numbers grow with time as they spiral outward the table’s edge, swelling like the rings of water that bubble from the central spring and spill over on all sides.

　　P:除此之外，上面還刻著一連串的數(shù)字，記錄著耶魯自1701年建校以來每年錄取 的女生人數(shù)。隨著時間的流逝，這些數(shù)字也逐年增加。它們呈螺族狀向外擴展， 恰如那汩汩的水流從中間一波一紋地向整個桌面漫去。

　　D: The Women’s Table witnesses women’s history at Yale, I think.

　　D:我想，‘'女人桌”見證了耶魯女性的歷史。

　　P: Yeah. In the first year when Yale opened her door to female students, the total number of women attending the university grew by over 700，and for every year after that, the number has kept on the increase. Yale women carved their own history there.

　　P：是的。在耶魯開始招收女生的第一年，女生數(shù)量已達到700多人;之后，這個數(shù) 字每年都在不斷增加。耶魯女性在這上面記載著自己的歷史。

　　D: Marvelous! Do you know who designed this piece of art?

　　D:真不可思議。你知道這件藝術品是誰設計的嗎?

　　P: Of course I know. Recently I read much about this table and I learned from books that it was designed by Maya Ying Lin, an American woman with Chinese origin. She is an architect of great talent.

　　P：當然知道了。最近我讀了很多關于這張桌子的書，從中了解到“女人桌”是出自 華裔建筑師林瓔之手。她是一名很有天賦的建筑師。

　　D: Indeed. I know her another work—the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. She designed it in 1981 when she was just 21 years old. I think she made a good shot in that work.

　　D:是的。我知道她的另一部作品，就是位于華盛頓的‘‘越南戰(zhàn)爭紀念碑"，這是她 在1981年創(chuàng)作的，當時年僅21歲。在那部作品中，她表現(xiàn)不俗。

　　P: Right. She showed her talent at an early age.

　　P：對。她很早就在建筑設計上嶄露頭角。

　　D: Speaking of the table, where does it locate?

　　D:說到女人桌，它在耶魯?shù)哪膫€方位?

　　P: It locates in one of the most obvious position, in front of the Sterling Memorial Library. When Maya Lin dedicated it to her Alma Mater at 25th anniversary for co-education, President Richard C. Levin took great delight in accepting the present and spoke highly female influence on Yale.

　　P：它位于耶魯大學最醒目的斯特林紀念圖書館前面。在耶魯慶祝男女含校25周年 紀念會上,林瓔正式把這張“女人桌”獻給了母校。菜文校長欣然接受了這份禮物， 還高度評價自男女含校以來女性校友對耶魯所產(chǎn)生的影響。

　　D: I can see that Yale has done well in women’s education.

　　D:看得出，耶魯在女性教育方面做得非常好。

　　P: Yes. There is women’s studies program at Yale, which offers all students the opportunity to take classes on everything from women’s health to the historical role of gender in theatre. It has boasted many preeminent scholars and is proof of Yale’s recognition of the impact of women in modem society. In addition, women are not limited to a single area of study, but pervade all fields. Moreover, many extracurricular and support groups exist at Yale to serve the needs of women.

　　P：不錯。在耶魯，有專門的女性研究計劃，這為所有的學生提供了學習的機會，涉 及的內容從女性健康直到性別在戲劇中的作用差異。它培養(yǎng)了許多杰出的學者， 是耶魯認可女性在當代社會中的重要作用的一個憑證。而且，女性并不受限于某 —單一領域，而是活躍在各行各業(yè)。此外耶魯有許多業(yè)余團體以滿足女性的需求。

　　D: Then the Women’s Table reflects this point to some extent.

　　D:這張女人桌從某種程度上反映出這一點。

　　P: Right. Although not everything at Yale is perfect for women and there are still problems at issue, a significant number of Yalies are committed to fixing them.

　　P：是呀。盡管在女性問題上不是每件事都盡如人意，還有許多問題有待解決，但是 很多耶魯人都在為之努力。

　　D: It seems that Women’s Table not only serves as a monument to record Yale Women’s footprints but lead them to pursue a better life as well.

　　D:女人桌即記錄了耶魯女性的過去，又引導她們追求美好的未來。

　　P: Absolutely.

　　P:太對了。

　　大學校園情景對話：永恒的座椅

　　B: Hi, this is Becky. How are you going?

　　B：喂，我是鮑勃，最近怎么樣啊?

　　D: Not so good, you know, I am engaged in applying to an American university. But I am just in a dilemma.

　　D:不怎么樣啊。最近一直忙著申請美國留學呢，但是現(xiàn)在一頭霧水。

　　B: Would you like to tell me something about it if you like? Maybe I can give you some advice.

　　B:能跟我說說嗎，或許我能給你提一些建議呢。

　　D: Uh, well. I have found some information on the Internet. However, what I’ve found is confusing, for all the universities blowing the horn. Besides, I am at a loss for the procedure of applying of American universities.

　　D:好吧，我在網(wǎng)上査了一些相關學校的信息，但是每所學校都在吹噓自己，參考價 值不大。而且，我對申請留學的程序也不是很清楚。

　　B: Eh, you should first select a university. Once you have nailed down the degree you would like to pursue, begin researching which universities offer it as a major. Do not rule out similar degrees in inter-disciplinary programs. Ideally, you will be able to visit the U.S. and tour some of your prospective schools. Most universities offer frequent tours of the campus throughout the year, as well as open days during the autumn. The Fulbright Comission U.S. educational advisory service also contains useful dates and advices.

　　B:哦，首先呢，你應該選擇一所大學。一旦選定了你想要攻讀的學位，那么就要調 査一下哪些院校有這樣的專業(yè)。不要排除那些與你的專業(yè)類似的跨學科項目哦。 條件允許的話，你也可以去美國看一下你心儀的院校;多數(shù)院校全年都會接待游 客，秋季還有開放日。富布萊特委員會的美國教育咨詢部也能提供許多有價值的信息。

　　D: Gosh! I didn’t think you excel yourself in it. Go ahead, please.

　　D:天哪!沒想到你知道得這么多。接著說。

　　B: The second step is to apply to a university. Most universities accept both online and hard copy applications. In most cases, a mission statement or applicant essay will be required, so be prepared to detail why you are interested in the field you have chosen. There is no limit on the number of universities you can apply to, but between five and eight is the norm and it may prove difficult to apply to more while keeping an eye on quality control. Work samples may also be a requirement—generally in arts-oriented fields. The samples would represent your level of experience and/or ability. American universities also require an official copy of your academic records sent directly from the school(s) you attended.

　　B:第二步就是申請大學。大多數(shù)大學都接 受網(wǎng)上和書面申請材料。大多數(shù)情況下，會需要一份自我陳述或者申請書，因此，你要詳細地說明你對所選領域感興趣的 原因。美國對申請人申請大學的數(shù)量設 有限制，但一般情況下是五到八所。申 請?zhí)?，在質量把關上就會有些吃力。通常，文科類的專業(yè)還會要求申請者的作 品樣本，以便了解申請人的經(jīng)歷和能力。此外，美國的院校還需要你的官方成績單， 這個成績單應由你所在學校直接郵寄。

　　B:Then what kind of university do you want to study in?

　　B:那你想申請什么樣的學校啊?

　　D:I want to apply to an old and famous university in the U.S.. I wanna make the law my major and I also have much interest in literature. I want to apply to a university of human aura.

　　D:我想申請_所歷史悠久且名氣很大的美國高校。我想學習法律，還對文學情有獨 鐘，想找一所人文氣息濃厚的院校。

　　B:Then you can choose from the Ivy League. And among them, Yale University is the best choice in my mind.

　　B:那你可以選一所“常春藤”院校，我認為耶魯大學是其中的不二之選。

　　D:Could you explain it further?

　　D:可以詳細講一下嗎?

　　B:OK. Yale’s roots can be traced back to the 1640s, and many schools in it have a long history, the Law School in 1824，and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences in 1847， followed by the school of Art in 1869. So far, it has produced many excellent students, who are popular in many fields.

　　B:好。耶魯可以追溯到17世紀40年代，許多院系都有悠久的歷史。其中，法學院 成立于1824年，文理研究生院成立于1847年，1869年又成立了藝術學院。迄今 為止，該校已經(jīng)培養(yǎng)了許多各行各業(yè)的杰出人才。

　　D:Uh, could you tell me something distinct about Yale?

　　D:哦，那耶魯有什么特別之處嗎?

　　B:One of the goals of Yale’s humanistic education is to develop students’ humanism spirit~~a rational approach on the pursuit of true meaning of life. By the way, it reminds me of the Forever chair.

　　B:耶魯人文主義教育的目標之_就是培養(yǎng)學生的人文主義精神--------種探求生命真諦的理性追汞。對了，這使我想起了 "永恒的座椅”。

　　D:What’s that?

　　D:"永恒的座椅”是什么?

　　B:It’s a stone chair located on the Old campus to commemorate former Yale President Bart Giamatti. Apart from giving convenience, the seat is regarded as the symbol of the traditional faith of Yale, that is, Education First.

　　B：是耶魯老校園內的一個石椅，是為了紀念前校長巴特?嘉馬地而修建的。除了為 行人提供方便，它還被視為耶魯傳統(tǒng)教育理念的象征——那就是，教育之上。

　　D:Is it relevant to president Giamatti?

　　D:這與嘉馬地校長有什么關系嗎?

　　B:Yeah. Deeply engraved in the chair were two lines of Bart Giamatti, “University education is the heart of a society” on the left, and “Teaching is the core of university education” on the right.

　　B:當然有關系啦。那個石凳上鐫刻著嘉馬地說過的兩句話——左邊寫著“大學教育 乃是一個社會的心臟”，右邊寫著“教學是大學教育的中心環(huán)節(jié)”。

　　D: I see.

　　D:哦，我明白了。

　　B: Yale is really an ideal university to further your study. And I tink you deserve it for your competence.

　　B:如果你想繼續(xù)學習，耶魯真的是一個不錯的選擇。我覺得以你的實力，申請耶魯 大學也不成問題。

　　D: Thank you. I’ll have a try.

　　D:謝謝你。我會試試的。

　　大學校園情景對話：內森黑爾雕像

　　K:Hello, Jim, what are you watching? Looks like you are very serious.

　　K:你好，吉姆，在看什么呢?你看上去好像很嚴肅的樣子啊。

　　J:Oh, it’s a movie about the famous hero called Nathan Hale. He was killed by the British Army.

　　J：嗨，凱特，我在看一部關于著名英雄內森黑爾的電影。他被英軍殺害了。

　　K:Yeah, to tell the truth, recently I am reading his biography. Indeed he is a hero in our country.

　　K:是的，說實話，最近我正在讀他的自傳呢。他真的可以稱得上是我們國家的英雄。

　　J:Oh, Kate, that’s very good. You know I am busy with finding a person who has a good knowledge of Nathan Hale. Kate, please talk something of Hale with me today.

　　J:啊，凱特，那真是太好了。你知道嗎，我現(xiàn)在正忙著找一個對他十分了解的人呢。

　　K:Well, I am glad to have a discussion with you, and I hope you can get some useful information from me.

　　J：凱特，今天咱們來說一下黑爾吧。

　　J:Yeah, please tell me. Let us start now, I am eager to know more things about him. His spirit and talent deserves us to learn.

　　K:嗯，很高興和你談論他，希望你能從我這里得到點有用的東西。

　　K:Sure. He was graduated from Yale University, that’s why his statue is located in the campus of it.

　　J：嗯，快告訴我，咱們現(xiàn)在討論吧，我真得很急切地想知道呢。

　　J:Oh, Kate, I have seen his statue in some other places. I know that he was a good student at school. Do you know anything about his after graduation?

　　K:好的。他畢業(yè)于耶魯大學，那也是為什么他的雕像會放在耶魯大學的校園里了。

　　K:After his graduation, he became a teacher firstly, and you can guess that he did a lot of contribution to the educational career of the United States. Then the Independent War took place, he joined the army, and became a soldier.

　　J：啊，凱特，我在很多地方看見過他的雕像。我知道他是一個好學生。你知道他畢 業(yè)后的事情嗎?

　　J:Kate, wait for a minute. You said he became a soldier. I can’t believe it. A teacher became a soldier, and he is so brave.

　　K:畢業(yè)后，他成了一名老師，為美國的教育事業(yè)作出了不少貢獻。之后發(fā)生了獨立 戰(zhàn)爭，他入伍成為了一名戰(zhàn)士。

　　K: In the Battle of Long Island, he volunteered to be a spy, and then went to the back line of the British army to search intelligence of Britain.

　　J：等等，凱特，你說他成為了一名戰(zhàn)士，我真不敢相信，一名教師會變成一個戰(zhàn)士， 他真是太勇敢了。

　　J: Oh, I know why he was so easily caught by the enemy, because he lacked the basic trainings as a spy.

　　K:在長島戰(zhàn)爭中，他自愿到英軍后方去，做捜尋英國情報的間諜。

　　K: That’s only one factor which led to his failure. He was so easy to trust others if not he would not be recognized by the British.

　　J：啊，我知道為什么他如此容易就被敵人 抓住了，因為他缺乏基本的間諜訓練啊。

　　J: Eh, I agree with you. He lacked essential experience as a spy.

　　K:那只是導致他失敗的原因之_。他容易 輕信別人，若不是這樣，他也不會這么 快就被認出來了。

　　K: At first, he was suspected by the British, but that man felt not so sure, then he claimed himself to be a person like Hale. Hale, on the contrary, without any doubt on that man, easily trust him, then the British found the physical evidence on him, so he was caught immediately.

　　J:嗯，我同意你的觀點。作為_名間諜，他缺乏必要的經(jīng)驗。

　　J: He was so incautious. It's unwise to outlet your identity before you make it sure.

　　K:起初，他只是被懷疑，但對方并不確信黑爾是不是間諜。那個人就自稱自己和黑 爾一樣是間諜，而黑爾一點也不懷疑他的身份，就輕易地相信了。之后英軍從他 身上發(fā)現(xiàn)了實物證據(jù)，他被輕而易舉地抓獲了。

　　K: Although that, in my heart, he is still a great hero in American Revolution. He was brave enough to receive the task which was so dangerous that he might lose his life.

　　K：但在我心中，他仍是一個大英雄。在獨立戰(zhàn)爭中，他勇敢的接受任務，盡管那任 務危險得足以丟掉他的性命。

　　J: He didn’t hesitate for a moment, without any professional skills as a spy, he alone went to the exotic country to finish his task.

　　J：盡管設有接受任何專業(yè)的訓練，他也毫不猶豫，獨自一人，遠赴異國去執(zhí)行任務。

　　K: Only this point will make every generation of American to remember him.

　　K:僅這一點，就足以讓美國的后代都記住他了。

　　J： He was really very courageous. The American soldiers must become very encouraged by his brave spirit.

　　J:他那種精神真地很鼓舞人心。美國的戰(zhàn)士也_定被他的精神鼓舞了吧。

　　K: Sure, so maybe that’s one of the reasons why the United States made a success in the war.

　　K:是的，那也許是美國能在這場戰(zhàn)爭中取勝的原因之一吧。

　　J: His last words were “I regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.” Those great words will leave in the heart of everyone.

　　J：他最后的遺言是，我惟一的憾事就是沒有第二次生命獻給我的祖國。”這些有力 的話語將永遠留在每個人的心中。

　　K: Though he died, his spirit would live in the mind of many a people.

　　K:盡管他死了，可他的精神卻留在了我們的思想里。

　　J: Sure. He is a person whose spirit deserves us to learn.

　　J：是的，他的精神值得我們學習。

　　K: There are many people like him in the history of the United States. I hope there will be more people like him to appear in the future.

　　K:在美國歷史上有很多像他這樣的人。我希望美國未來還能出現(xiàn)更多這樣的人。

　　J: Yes, although we cannot control others to do something, we can make our choice to do something or not.

　　J：是的，盡管我們不能左右別人的行為，但我們可以自己選擇做什么，不做什么。

　　K: Let us be a man like him.

　　K:讓我們成為他那樣的人吧。