VOA慢速英语:Colleges Look to Change Admission Process

短语讲解：

1. The schools also ask for letters from teachers or other adults describing why a student is a good candidate.

ask for 请求…; 要求…; 找…; 自找麻烦
例句：He ask for leave of absence to visit his mother in hospital.
他请假去探望住院的母亲。

2. "Too many students are learning to do whatever it takes in order to get ahead, even if that means sacrificing their own individuality, their health, their happiness, their ethical principles and behavior..."

in order to 为了
例句：In order to accomplish this, we must formally record these expectations.
为了达到这个目标，我们必须正式记录这些期望。
even if 哪怕; 虽然; 即使
例句：One cannot but admire her even if one may not like her.
你即使不喜欢她也只得佩服她。

3. The rank has nothing to do with the quality of education that goes on at the college.

have nothing to do with 无关; 与…没关系; 无干; 置身事外
例句：We have nothing to do with him.
我们与他没有什么关系。

4. The report suggests that schools should ask for evidence that students care about other people.

care about 关心; 在乎; 关怀; 担忧
例句：All you care about are your clothes and you jewels.
你们喜欢的只是服装和首饰。

5. Admissions officers should look for examples of students working in their communities for long periods of time, the reports says.

look for 寻找（某人或某物） <口>找（麻烦） 找（苦头）吃; 希望得到
例句：I want Bill to look for Mr. Jones to talk.
我要比尔找琼斯先生谈一谈。

6. Also, poorer students will have the same chances as students who can pay for test preparation classes.

pay for 赔偿; 为…付钱
例句：I' ll give you double pay for working overtime.
你加班我付你双倍工钱。

7. Thacker says it is important to show students that caring about others is just as important as personal success.

care about 关心; 在乎; 关怀; 担忧
例句：All this care about money is awful.
在钱上面煞费苦心太叫人吃不消。

8. Hawkins says that many of the schools that agree with the report still make no changes.

agree with 与某人[观点]一致， 同意[赞同]某人的意见; 与…相符
例句：I agree with the poet in particular, ma'am.
我万分同意诗人的意见，夫人。