VOA慢速英语:专家讨论美国高等教育的财政前景

board – n. a group of people who manage or direct a company or organization

remarkably – adv. done in a way that is unusual or surprising

degree – n. an official document and title that is given to someone who has successfully completed a series of classes at a college or university

enroll(ing) – v. to become a member or participant

administrator(s) – n. a person whose job is to manage a company, school, or other organization

professional(s) – n. someone who does a job that requires special training, education, or skill

ratio – n. the relationship that exists between the size, number, or amount of two things and that is often represented by two numbers

hire – v. the relationship that exists between the size, number, or amount of two things and that is often represented by two numbers

staff – n. to give work or a job to someone in exchange for wages or a salary

tuition – n. money that is paid to a school for the right to study there

combat – v. to try to stop something from happening or getting worse

pursue – v. to try to get or do something over a period of time

according to – prep. as stated, reported, or recorded by (someone or something

appeal to – p.v. to be liked by someone

breweries – n. companies that makes beer, an alcoholic drink made from malt and flavored with hops