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英考生申请上霍格沃茨 招生办诙谐拒绝

时间：2015-08-19 23:49:25

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 　　Getting into university is hard enough at the best of times - but when your chosen institution is a work of fiction you're really up against.

　　即便是在最好的时代，考入大学也是挺困难的事儿，要是你选的学校还是小说中虚构的学校，那就难上加难了。
　　And that's why this young joker's UCAS application to Hogwarts University was unsuccessful.
　　这也正是这位恶作剧的的年轻人没能通过英国高校招生机构UCAS成功申请到霍格沃茨魔法学院（Hogwarts University）的原因。
　　But the admissions services' response to the prankster is hilarious1.
　　但UCAS给这个捣蛋鬼的回信更加让人忍俊不禁。
　　英考生申请上霍格沃茨 招生办诙谐拒绝
　　The unnamed A-Level student wrote a handwritten note to UCAS asking for a place studying 'Wandology' at the Harry2 Potter school.
　　这位匿名的英国高考生给UCAS手写了一个申请表，申请去哈利?波特（Harry Potter）所在的学校攻读“魔杖学”。
　　In the application, he boasted of his proficiency3 in "wearing a pointy hat" and "Watching Paul Daniels TV Specials".
　　在申请表中，他夸耀自己在“戴尖帽”、“观看保罗?丹尼尔斯（Paul Daniels）的魔术电视专题节目”上颇有建树。
　　UCAS replied: "We regret to inform you that your application to the stated establishment cannot be processed at this time due to the fact that it does not exist.
　　UCAS回复说：“我们很遗憾地通知您，您的学校申请现在无法办理。原因是该校并不存在。”
　　"After consultation4 with our mystic advisors5 we have also determined6 that even if it did exist, the course 'Wandology' would be highly in demand and hence require at least two As and a B in any of the following subjects:
　　“同我们的魔法顾问协商后，我们还确定，即便该校存在，‘魔杖学’这一课程的竞争一定会非常激烈，因此要求在以下科目中拿到至少两个A和一个B。”
　　Advanced Spellcrafting
　　高等魔咒写作
　　Mystimatics
　　魔法学
　　Defence Against the Dark Arts
　　黑魔法防御术
　　History of the Occult
　　魔法史
　　Shaft7 Design
　　魔杖设计
　　"Your hand written grade sheet claiming top marks in 'Waving a stick about', 'Wearing a pointy hat' and 'Watching Paul Daniels TV Specials' sadly is not suitable for submission8, however by applying through clearing you may be suitable for a selection of Liberal Arts courses.
　　“您的手写成绩单提及您在‘挥舞木棍’、‘戴尖帽’和‘观看保罗?丹尼尔斯的魔术电视专题节目’这三门科目上成绩颇高，但很遗憾，上述成绩并不符合申请要求。但如果您通过补录程序申请空缺名额，您可能适合学习某些文科课程。”
　　"Alternatively you may wish to resubmit next year by tying your letter to an owl9 and hoping for the best.
　　“或者您可能愿意明年继续申请，那么请您务必将您的信件绑在猫头鹰上，祝您好运。”
　　"On behalf of UCAS I wish you every success."
　　“谨代表UCAS祝您一切顺利。”
　　Vocabulary
　　prankster：恶作剧的人
　　occult：神秘学
　　shaft：杆状物
　　clearing：英国UCAS补录程序

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1 hilarious xdhz3     
adj.充满笑声的，欢闹的；[反]depressed
参考例句：
  • The party got quite hilarious after they brought more wine.在他们又拿来更多的酒之后，派对变得更加热闹起来。
  • We stop laughing because the show was so hilarious.我们笑个不停，因为那个节目太搞笑了。
2 harry heBxS     
vt.掠夺，蹂躏，使苦恼
参考例句：
  • Today,people feel more hurried and harried.今天，人们感到更加忙碌和苦恼。
  • Obama harried business by Healthcare Reform plan.奥巴马用医改掠夺了商界。
3 proficiency m1LzU     
n.精通，熟练，精练
参考例句：
  • He plied his trade and gained proficiency in it.他勤习手艺，技术渐渐达到了十分娴熟的地步。
  • How do you think of your proficiency in written and spoken English?你认为你的书面英语和口语熟练程度如何？
4 consultation VZAyq     
n.咨询；商量；商议；会议
参考例句：
  • The company has promised wide consultation on its expansion plans.该公司允诺就其扩展计划广泛征求意见。
  • The scheme was developed in close consultation with the local community.该计划是在同当地社区密切磋商中逐渐形成的。
5 advisors 9c02a9c1778f1533c47ade215559070d     
n.顾问，劝告者( advisor的名词复数 )；（指导大学新生学科问题等的）指导教授
参考例句：
  • The governors felt that they were being strung along by their advisors. 地方长官感到他们一直在受顾问们的愚弄。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • We will consult together with advisors about her education. 我们将一起和专家商议她的教育事宜。 来自互联网
6 determined duszmP     
adj.坚定的；有决心的
参考例句：
  • I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
  • He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。
7 shaft YEtzp     
n.(工具的)柄，杆状物
参考例句：
  • He was wounded by a shaft.他被箭击中受伤。
  • This is the shaft of a steam engine.这是一个蒸汽机主轴。
8 submission lUVzr     
n.服从，投降；温顺，谦虚；提出
参考例句：
  • The defeated general showed his submission by giving up his sword.战败将军缴剑表示投降。
  • No enemy can frighten us into submission.任何敌人的恐吓都不能使我们屈服。
9 owl 7KFxk     
n.猫头鹰，枭
参考例句：
  • Her new glasses make her look like an owl.她的新眼镜让她看上去像只猫头鹰。
  • I'm a night owl and seldom go to bed until after midnight.我睡得很晚，经常半夜后才睡觉。