别再用paper称呼“毕业论文”啦,这样表达更精准!
又到了广大学子为了论文挑灯夜战的时候,写初稿、改论文、查重、答辩,这写的哪里是论文,写的是青春啊……
dissertation
作为一个正式用语,我们一般可以在书面表达中见到dissertation这个词。它主要指那些为了获得学院和大学学位而完成的原创文章,一般是1-2万字。
A long formal piece of writing on a particular subject, especially for a university degree.
想想自己的学位论文,你就能知道这类文章的特点了。
在英式英语中,本科和硕士论文叫做dissertation;在美式英语中,博士论文用dissertation。
thesis
因此,它的内容也就更详细更深入,要求更系统的研究调查和数据分析。
A long piece of writing based on your own ideas and research that you do as part of a university degree, especially a higher degree such as a PhD.
An idea or theory that is expressed as a statement and is discussed in a logical way.
在英式英语中,博士论文用thesis;在美式英语中,本科和硕士论文用thesis。
在英式英语中,本科和硕士论文叫做dissertation,博士论文用thesis;
在美式英语中,本科和硕士论文用thesis,博士论文用dissertation。
paper
An academic article about a particular subject that is written by and for specialists.
A piece of written work done by a student.
article
我们可以把article看作是个综合性很强的词。
A piece of writing about a particular subject in a newspaper or magazine, on a website, etc.
它的目的是展示事实、信息、新闻,是一种直接的知识,往往具有六要素(who,what,when,where,why,how),比如:在报刊、杂志上发表的新闻报导、学术论文等。
essay
对于essay这类论文来说,最大的特点是短。
A short piece of writing by a student as part of a course of study.
A short piece of writing on a particular subject, written in order to be published.
毕业季相关表达
一起来看看下面这些词组,你是不是都认识。
论文答辩
毕业设计
例:I chose a small game development, as a graduation project of this topic.我选择了一个小游戏的开发,作为本次毕业设计的题目。
毕业实习
例:Graduation field work, which affords a good chance to integrate theory with practice, is a key link of teaching work in university.毕业实习是大学教学工作的一个重要环节,它为学生提供了理论联系实际的机会。
应届毕业生
例:As all graduating students, I also hope to have a stage to show myself, to work diligently, and to receive outstanding results. After all, a good work chance is rare. 和所有应届毕业生一样,我也希望能有一片展现自己的舞台,努力工作,成绩卓著,毕竟一份好的工作很难得。
优秀毕业生
例:Outstanding graduates may become company grade officers.优秀毕业生也许会被授予连级军官。
愿每一位同学都能调整好心态,用最饱满的状态迎接挑战,顺利答辩,快乐毕业!
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