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单词 sizar
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Definition of sizar in English:

sizar

noun ˈsʌɪzəˈsaɪzər
  • An undergraduate at Cambridge University or at Trinity College, Dublin, receiving financial help from the college and formerly having certain menial duties.

    (剑桥大学或都柏林三一学院的)领取奖学金(或助学金)的学生

    Example sentencesExamples
    • He'd won a scholarship-he couldn't have gone otherwise-but as a sizar, his expenses paid at the weekly rate of one shilling and sixpence, he could hardly expect to keep up with the young lords around him.
    • At first he was a sizar but from his second year onwards he received a full scholarship.

Derivatives

  • sizarship

  • noun ˈsʌɪzəʃɪpˈsaɪzərˌʃɪp
    • He declined a sizarship to St. John's College, Cambridge, in favour of staying longer at school, but later proceeded to Trinity College, Cambridge.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • After receiving his primary education at Oamaru Grammar School he was sent back to England in 1876, where he attended Denstone College and gained a sizarship to St. John's College, Cambridge.
      • The university offers a number of sizarships and exhibitions to M.Sc. students.

Origin

Late 16th century: from obsolete size 'ration of bread, beer, etc.' + -ar3.

Definition of sizar in US English:

sizar

nounˈsīzərˈsaɪzər
  • An undergraduate at Cambridge University or at Trinity College, Dublin, receiving financial help from the college and formerly having certain menial duties.

    (剑桥大学或都柏林三一学院的)领取奖学金(或助学金)的学生

    Example sentencesExamples
    • At first he was a sizar but from his second year onwards he received a full scholarship.
    • He'd won a scholarship-he couldn't have gone otherwise-but as a sizar, his expenses paid at the weekly rate of one shilling and sixpence, he could hardly expect to keep up with the young lords around him.

Origin

Late 16th century: from obsolete size ‘ration of bread, beer, etc.’ + -ar.

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