harvard

• 指位于美国马萨诸塞州的著名大学哈佛大学，或指美国慈善家约翰·哈佛，他将其图书馆和一半财产遗赠给后来以他命名的学院。

A proper noun referring to a prestigious university located in Massachusetts, or to John Harvard, the American philanthropist who bequeathed his library and half his estate to the college that now bears his name.

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1. B1formalamerican

   A prestigious private Ivy League research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.

   哈佛大学

   • She was accepted to Harvard for her undergraduate studies.
   • Harvard University is known for its law and business schools.
   • The Harvard library system is one of the largest in the world.

2. B2formalamerican

   John Harvard, an English-born American clergyman and philanthropist who bequeathed his library and half of his estate to the newly founded college in Massachusetts, which was later named after him.

   慈善家

   • John Harvard's donation helped establish the college in 1638.
   • The statue of John Harvard is a famous landmark on campus.
   • Harvard's legacy as a benefactor is commemorated by the university's name.