PETS五级写作指导:英文推荐信的用词
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留学申请时,推荐信的作用很重要,好的推荐信对申请人来说能够起到事半功倍的作用。在写推荐信时,必然会提及被推荐人的品性(Characters)。介绍每个人独特的个性用词也十分讲究,下列Characters是国外大学所欣赏的形容词,请各位读者参考。列举该类词汇的目的并非要各位将之奉为圭臬,而是希望在大家头痛脚痛浑身都痛的时候有个参考。请别忘了你的独特性,还请别忘了别人同你一样看过这个表格。 

(1)Scholastic aptitude1(学习方面的才能)
a. Native intellectual ability(天赋) 
b. Imagination(想象力) 
c. Creativity(创造力) 
d. Capacity for analytical2 thinking(分析思考能力) 
e. Intellectual curiosity; spirit of inquiry(好奇心)f. Ability to work independently(独立学习工作的能力)g. Memory(记忆力) 
h. Accuracy(准确性) 
i. Methodology(研究方法) 
j. Capability3 for abstract reasoning(抽象推理的能力)k. Potential as a researcher(研究的潜力) 
1. Potential as a teacher(教学的潜力) 
m. Ability to express his ideas orally and in writing(口头或文字的表达能力) 
n. Capacity, desire and determination for good quality graduate 
work(获得学业成功的能力、愿望与决心) 
o. Probable success as a graduate student(作为研究生成功的可能性) 

(2)Academic performance(学业上的表现) 
a. Breadth of general knowledge(知识丰富) 
b. Knowledge of literature in his field(本专业领域知识) 
c. Grade or achievement(成绩或成就) 
d. Industry, diligence(勤勉) 
e. Participation4 in discussion(讨论积极) 
f. Academic maturity5(学业上的成熟) 

(3)Languages(语言能力) 
a. Ability to speak, understand, read and write the English language(听、说、读、写英文的能力) 
b. Ability to read significant literature in other languages than English(英语以外的语言阅读能力)

(4)Character(品行) 
a. Honesty; integrity(诚实) 
b. Sincerity6(诚恳) 
c. Sense of responsibility(责任感) 
d. Cooperation (合作) 
e. Enthusiasm(热诚) 
f. Conscientiousness7(自觉性) 
g. Ethical8 and moral standards(伦理与道德标准) 
h. Reliability; dependability(可靠性)

 



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1 aptitude 0vPzn     
n.(学习方面的)才能,资质,天资
参考例句:
  • That student has an aptitude for mathematics.那个学生有数学方面的天赋。
  • As a child,he showed an aptitude for the piano.在孩提时代,他显露出对于钢琴的天赋。
2 analytical lLMyS     
adj.分析的;用分析法的
参考例句:
  • I have an analytical approach to every survey.对每项调查我都采用分析方法。
  • As a result,analytical data obtained by analysts were often in disagreement.结果各个分析家所得的分析数据常常不一致。
3 capability JsGzZ     
n.能力;才能;(pl)可发展的能力或特性等
参考例句:
  • She has the capability to become a very fine actress.她有潜力成为杰出演员。
  • Organizing a whole department is beyond his capability.组织整个部门是他能力以外的事。
4 participation KS9zu     
n.参与,参加,分享
参考例句:
  • Some of the magic tricks called for audience participation.有些魔术要求有观众的参与。
  • The scheme aims to encourage increased participation in sporting activities.这个方案旨在鼓励大众更多地参与体育活动。
5 maturity 47nzh     
n.成熟;完成;(支票、债券等)到期
参考例句:
  • These plants ought to reach maturity after five years.这些植物五年后就该长成了。
  • This is the period at which the body attains maturity.这是身体发育成熟的时期。
6 sincerity zyZwY     
n.真诚,诚意;真实
参考例句:
  • His sincerity added much more authority to the story.他的真诚更增加了故事的说服力。
  • He tried hard to satisfy me of his sincerity.他竭力让我了解他的诚意。
7 conscientiousness 792fcedf9faeda54c17292f7a49bcc01     
责任心
参考例句:
  • Conscientiousness is expected of a student. 学生要诚实。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Only has the conscientiousness, diligently works, can make a more splendid result! 只有脚踏实地,努力工作,才能做出更出色的成绩! 来自互联网
8 ethical diIz4     
adj.伦理的,道德的,合乎道德的
参考例句:
  • It is necessary to get the youth to have a high ethical concept.必须使青年具有高度的道德观念。
  • It was a debate which aroused fervent ethical arguments.那是一场引发强烈的伦理道德争论的辩论。
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