al·ma ma·ter
noun/ˌælmə ˈmɑːtə(r)/, /ˌælmə ˈmeɪtə(r)/
/ˌælmə ˈmɑːtər/
(also Alma Mater)
[singular] (especially North American English)- the school, college or university that somebody went to
母校 - He donated $20 million to his alma mater, Columbia University.
他向母校哥伦比亚大学捐赠了2000万美元。
Word Originmid 17th cent. (in the general sense ‘somebody or something providing nourishment’): Latin, literally ‘generous mother’. - He donated $20 million to his alma mater, Columbia University.