走进牛津大学丨第37期 "铁娘子"撒切尔的牛津求学路
Margaret Thatcher, who was born on 13th October,1925,
玛格丽特撒切尔生于1925年10月13日，
served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990.
她在1979年至1990年期间担任英国首相，同时在1975年至1990年间担任保守党领袖。
Born to parents who worked as grocery shopkeepers, they taught her the value of saving money using conservative means.
从小，开杂货铺的父母就灌输给她一种价值观，那就是用保守的方式存钱。
When they took a vacation, they would do so separately, so that their store was always in business.
撒切尔和她的家人总是分开外出旅行，因为这样的话他们的杂货店就能一直保持营业了。
Following in her father's footsteps, Margaret felt an early desire to lead people to better not only themselves, but also their situation.
受其父的影响，撒切尔小小年纪就有想救人于贫苦的愿望。
Having attended Huntingtower Road Primary School, she won a scholarship to Kesteven and Grantham Girls, School.
从猎人塔路小学毕业之后，她考上了凯斯特文格兰瑟姆女子学校，并获得了奖学金。
Her school reports show hard work and commitment，but not brilliance.
然而她的中学成绩单显示她虽刻苦努力，但并非出类拔萃。
Outside the classroom she played hockey and also enjoyed swimming and walking.
课余时间，她喜欢打曲棍球、游泳和散步。
Finishing school during the Second World War, she applied for a scholarship to attend Somerville College, Oxford.
“二战”期间，撒切尔高中毕业，并申请了奖学金去牛津大学攻萨默维尔学院读书。
She went to Oxford in 1943 and studied Natural Sciences, specializing in Chemistry.
1943年，撒切尔进人牛津大学攻读自然科学，主修化学。
She finally received a postgraduate Bachelor of Science degree in 1947.
她最终获得牛津大学授予的化学硕士学位。
After graduating,she worked as a research chemist while attempting to become a Conservative Party candidate in Dart ford.
毕业后，她一边做化学研究员，一边为成为达特福德的保守党候选人而努力。
It can be said that the experience in Oxford laid foundation for Thatcher's later political life.
可以说，在牛津读书的经历为撒切尔日后的政治生涯奠定了基础。
读一些无用的书，做一些无用的事，花一些无用的时间，都是为了在一切已知之外，保留一个超越自己的机会，人生中一些很了不起的变化，就是来自这种时刻。by 梁文道
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