2016年CRI Xiamen University Malaysia Welcomes First Batch of Students

 

Xiamen University was founded by a Malaysian-Chinese business tycoon¹, Tan Kah Kee, in 1921.

It's now one of the top universities in China, ranking 37th in Asia, and 275th in the "2016 Best Global Universities Rankings" published by U.S. News.

It's origins have helped the newly-established campus garner² support from the Malaysian-Chinese community, including Chairman of the Kerry Group and owner of luxury hotel chain Shangri-La, widely known as the "Sugar King of Asia."

Wang Ruifang, president of Xiamen University Malaysia, says enrollment³ has exceeded expectations, and that's a sign that the new university is hailed by high school graduates and their parents in Malaysia.

"Graduates from XMUM will have a better understanding of China, the ASEAN nations, and East Asia, and they can make their contribution to constructing the 21st century maritime⁴ Silk Road."

Over 180 students are ready to start their college lives at Xiamen University Malaysia. Law Ying Ping, is one of them. She's pursuing a degree in International Trade and believes studying at the university will provide her with a deeper understanding of China.

"I think we can learn more about China here, like business information and culture. There will be many Chinese students so we can communicate with each other and learn more about the Chinese culture."

The 180 freshmen⁵ can choose from seven programs on offer, including New Energy Science and Engineering, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chinese Studies, Journalism⁶, Accounting⁷, Finance, and International Business.

Ong Ka Ting, the Malaysian Prime Minister's Special Envoy⁸ to China, believes the founding of the university will contribute to China's "One Belt, One Road" initiative.

"As far as I know, besides the courses offered now, the XMUM has plans to set up the ocean engineering college. This will benefit the construction of the 21st century maritime silk road."

A second batch⁹ of students is set to start in April, followed by another intake¹⁰ for bachelor's degree programs in September. The total number of students to be enrolled¹¹ in 2016 will eventually surpass seven hundred.

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1 tycoon   

n.有钱有势的企业家，大亨

参考例句：

• The tycoon is on the verge of bankruptcy.那名大亨濒临破产的边缘。
• The tycoon has many servants to minister to his needs.那位大亨有很多人服侍他。

2 garner   

v.收藏；取得

参考例句：

• He has garnered extensive support for his proposals.他的提议得到了广泛的支持。
• Squirrels garner nuts for the winter.松鼠为过冬储存松果。

3 enrollment   

n.注册或登记的人数；登记

参考例句：

• You will be given a reading list at enrollment.注册时你会收到一份阅读书目。
• I just got the enrollment notice from Fudan University.我刚刚接到复旦大学的入学通知书。

4 maritime   

adj.海的，海事的，航海的，近海的，沿海的

参考例句：

• Many maritime people are fishermen.许多居于海滨的人是渔夫。
• The temperature change in winter is less in maritime areas.冬季沿海的温差较小。

5 freshmen   

n.（中学或大学的）一年级学生( freshman的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• We are freshmen and they are sophomores. 我们是一年级学生，他们是二年级学生。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• University freshmen get lots of razzing, but they like the initiation. 大一新生受各种嘲弄，但是他们对这种入门经验甘之如饴。 来自辞典例句

6 journalism   

n.新闻工作，报业

参考例句：

• He's a teacher but he does some journalism on the side.他是教师，可还兼职做一些新闻工作。
• He had an aptitude for journalism.他有从事新闻工作的才能。

7 accounting   

n.会计，会计学，借贷对照表

参考例句：

• A job fell vacant in the accounting department.财会部出现了一个空缺。
• There's an accounting error in this entry.这笔账目里有差错。

8 envoy   

n.使节，使者，代表，公使

参考例句：

• Their envoy showed no sign of responding to our proposals.他们的代表对我方的提议毫无回应的迹象。
• The government has not yet appointed an envoy to the area.政府尚未向这一地区派过外交官。

9 batch   

n.一批(组，群)；一批生产量

参考例句：

• The first batch of cakes was burnt.第一炉蛋糕烤焦了。
• I have a batch of letters to answer.我有一批信要回复。

10 intake   

n.吸入，纳入；进气口，入口

参考例句：

• Reduce your salt intake.减少盐的摄入量。
• There was a horrified intake of breath from every child.所有的孩子都害怕地倒抽了一口凉气。

11 enrolled   

adj.入学登记了的v.[亦作enrol]( enroll的过去式和过去分词 )；登记，招收，使入伍（或入会、入学等），参加，成为成员；记入名册；卷起，包起

参考例句：

• They have been studying hard from the moment they enrolled. 从入学时起，他们就一直努力学习。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He enrolled with an employment agency for a teaching position. 他在职业介绍所登了记以谋求一个教师的职位。 来自《简明英汉词典》