Oxbridge
OKS-brij /ˈɒksbrɪdʒ/
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What it really means
A single word meaning Oxford and Cambridge together — Britain's two oldest universities. Used when talking about things they share: colleges, tutorials, and their unusual application process.
Chinese explanation
牛津（Oxford）和剑桥（Cambridge）的合称——英国最古老的两所大学。谈到它们共有的特点（学院制、导师制、特殊的申请流程）时用这个词。
Example conversation
A: She's applying to Oxbridge.
B: Which one? You can't apply to both in the same year.
A：她要申请牛剑。
B：申哪所？同一年不能两所都报。
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