哈佛招生趋向引起众多华人担忧

 　　Chinese living in the US are questioning the latest college admission reform initiated¹ by Harvard.

　　近日，针对哈佛大学提出的最新高校招生改革，在美华人提出了质疑。

　　Affected² by policies such as affirmative action and Senate Constitutional Amendment³ No 5, Chinese students are now worried that they will face discrimination under the new proposal that places more emphasis on work done with communities over academic performance.

　　受到例如反歧视行动和SCA5法案在内的政策的影响，中国学生现在正在担心在相比于学术表现，高校招生更看重学生对他人和社区的责任的这一新提议下，会受到不公正对待。

　　哈佛招生趋向引起众多华人担忧

　　Chinese and other Asians attach more importance to exams. When it comes to social activities, these students are constrained⁴ to music-related ones, said Li Fu, a professor from the Portland State University.

　　美国波特兰州立大学教授李斧表示，华裔乃至亚裔学生都偏重考试。而至于社会活动，这些学生也局限于音乐相关的方面。

　　The proposal takes a major step in trying to change the college admissions process to make it more humane⁵, less super-human. More than 80 stakeholders from first-tier colleges and universities have endorsed⁶ it.

　　该提议是试图将美国高校招生流程从注重过人才学转向注重人性而迈出的重要一步。来自美国一流高校的80多位利益相关方赞成这项提议。

　　Yale University will be adding an essay question on next year's application that will ask applicants⁷ "to reflect on engagement with and contribution to their family, community and/or the public good."

　　此外，耶鲁大学也将会于明年的申请书上附加一道问答题，要求申请者“提出他们对家庭、社区或公众的参与和贡献 ”

1 initiated   

n. 创始人 adj. 新加入的 vt. 开始，创始，启蒙，介绍加入

参考例句：

• He has not yet been thoroughly initiated into the mysteries of computers. 他对计算机的奥秘尚未入门。
• The artist initiated the girl into the art world in France. 这个艺术家介绍这个女孩加入巴黎艺术界。

2 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。

3 amendment   

n.改正，修正，改善，修正案

参考例句：

• The amendment was rejected by 207 voters to 143.这项修正案以207票对143票被否决。
• The Opposition has tabled an amendment to the bill.反对党已经就该议案提交了一项修正条款。

4 constrained   

adj.束缚的,节制的

参考例句：

• The evidence was so compelling that he felt constrained to accept it. 证据是那样的令人折服，他觉得不得不接受。
• I feel constrained to write and ask for your forgiveness. 我不得不写信请你原谅。

5 humane   

adj.人道的，富有同情心的

参考例句：

• Is it humane to kill animals for food?宰杀牲畜来吃合乎人道吗？
• Their aim is for a more just and humane society.他们的目标是建立一个更加公正、博爱的社会。

6 endorsed   

vt.& vi.endorse的过去式或过去分词形式v.赞同( endorse的过去式和过去分词 )；在（尤指支票的）背面签字；在（文件的）背面写评论；在广告上说本人使用并赞同某产品

参考例句：

• The committee endorsed an initiative by the chairman to enter discussion about a possible merger. 委员会通过了主席提出的新方案，开始就可能进行的并购进行讨论。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The government has broadly endorsed a research paper proposing new educational targets for 14-year-olds. 政府基本上支持建议对14 岁少年实行新教育目标的研究报告。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 applicants   

申请人，求职人( applicant的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• There were over 500 applicants for the job. 有500多人申请这份工作。
• He was impressed by the high calibre of applicants for the job. 求职人员出色的能力给他留下了深刻印象。