VOA慢速英语:“免费大学”课程可能帮不到最贫困的学生

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

income – n. money that is earned from work, investments, and business

apply – v. to ask formally for something, such as a job, admission to a school, or a loan, usually in writing

fee(s) – n. an amount of money that must be paid

expense(s) – n. something on which money is spent

scholarship – n. n amount of money that is given by a school or an organization to a student to help pay for the student's education

circumstance(s) – n. a condition or fact that affects a situation

water down – p.v. to make something less effective or powerful

providing – v. giving something wanted or needed to someone or something

benefit – n. a good or helpful result or effect

afford – v. to be able to pay for something

undercut – v. to make something weaker or less effective

analyze – v. to study something closely and carefully

interact(s) – v. to come together and have an effect on each other