今天收到校长关于工资增长信息,其中有第一句话是:

Thank you for another outstanding academic year. We pulled together (团结一致) during times of tragic loss (悲惨的失去, 指失去了几位学生还有一位警察在执行任务时牺牲), frightening events (恐怖的事件, 枪击案警报和其他安全警报), and challenging weather (挑战性的天气, 指冬天大雪,夏天山火). Our collective commitment(集体承诺) to Central also produced record enrollment (入学人数创记录), reaffirmation of our accreditation (学校通过西部教委的资质论证), and significant progress toward our ambitious goals (各项期望有战果的目标取得重大进展).