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connected with education, especially studying in schools and universities 学业的，教学的，学术的（尤指与学校教育有关） high/low academic standards 高／低学术水平 She had a brilliant academic career. 她有辉煌的学术生涯。 one of this country's most prestigious academic institutions 这个国家最负盛名的学术机构之一 improving the academic achievement of all students 提高所有学生的学习成绩 The university is renowned throughout the world for its academic excellence. 这所大学以其卓越的学术成就而闻名于世。 academic research/researchers 学术研究/研究人员 We are deeply committed to safeguarding academic freedom. 我们坚定地致力于维护学术自由。
Extra ExamplesTopics Educationb1, Jobsb1He retired from academic life and went into politics. 他结束了学术生涯，进入政界。 The academic year usually starts in September. 新学年通常从9月份开始。 It is regarded as the top academic institution in the city. 被认为是全市顶尖的学术机构。 This university will do all it can to defend academic freedom. 这所大学将竭尽全力捍卫学术自由。 academic research 学术研究 The enrolment criteria are geographical rather than academic. 入学标准是地理的，而不是学术的。 Our courses cover a range of academic disciplines. 我们的课程涵盖一系列学科。
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involving a lot of reading and studying rather than practical or technical skills 学术性的（与实践性、技术性相对） a mixture of vocational and academic courses 职业和学术课程的混合 people whose skills are practical rather than academic 技能是实用的而不是学术性的人 academic qualifications/subjects 学历/学科
Extra ExamplesTopics Educationb1We are looking for practical experience as well as academic achievement. 我们正在寻找实践经验以及学术成就。 She had very few academic qualifications. 她的学术资历很欠缺。 The writers' approach is not overly academic. 这些作者的方法不太有学术性。 We need to combine academic and applied knowledge. 我们需要把学术知识和应用知识结合起来。 I wasn't sure I could cope with the academic demands of the course. 我没把握应付得了这门课的学术要求。
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good at subjects involving a lot of reading and studying 学习良好的 not connected to a real or practical situation and therefore not important 纯理论的；空谈的；学究式的 It's a purely academic question. 纯属学术问题。 The whole thing's academic now—we can't win anyway. 现在这一切都是纸上谈兵，反正我们赢不了。 Most of his questions were of an academic nature. 他的大多数问题都是学术性的。
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Word Originmid 16th cent.: from French académique or medieval Latin academicus, from academia, from Greek akadēmeia, from Akadēmos, the hero after whom Plato's garden was named.