Campus
KAM-puss /ˈkæmpəs/
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What it really means
The university's grounds and buildings. Some UK universities have one green campus outside town; "city universities" have buildings spread through the city centre instead.
Chinese explanation
大学的校园和建筑。英国有的大学是城外集中的绿地校园，有的是"城市大学"——教学楼分散在市中心各处。
Example conversation
A: Do you live on campus?
B: First year I did — now I'm in a shared house in town.
A：你住校内吗？
B：大一住过——现在在城里和人合租。
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