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academic

UK //ˌæk.əˈdem.ɪk//US //ˌæk.əˈdem.ɪk//

词源

源自拉丁语 'academicus',来自希腊语 'akadēmikos',与柏拉图在雅典的学园(Akadēmia)有关。

adjective

❶ 与学校、学院或大学的教育和研究相关的,通常指正式的、理论性的学习而非实际应用。

“She has a strong academic background in physics.”

(她在物理学方面有很强的学术背景。)

“The university is known for its high academic standards.”

(这所大学以其高学术标准而闻名。)

❶ 理论上的或假设的,与实际应用或现实情况无关的。

“The debate remained purely academic.”

(这场辩论仍然是纯理论性的。)

“It's an academic question with no practical solution.”

(这是一个没有实际解决方案的理论问题。)

同义词:scholarly, educational, theoretical, intellectual

noun

❶ 在大学或学院从事教学或研究的人,如教授或学者。

“She is a leading academic in the field of economics.”

(她是经济学领域的顶尖学者。)

“The conference was attended by academics from around the world.”

(来自世界各地的学者参加了这次会议。)

同义词:scholar, professor, researcher, lecturer

常见短语

academic year — 学年,通常指学校或大学从秋季开始到次年夏季结束的正式学习周期。

“The academic year starts in September and ends in June.”

(学年从九月开始,到六月结束。)

academic freedom — 学术自由,指学者在教学和研究中有不受外界干预的自由。

“The university upholds the principle of academic freedom.”

(这所大学坚持学术自由的原则。)