例句:He turned to me for help.
他向我求助。
She often turns to the book for guidance.
她经常参考那本书。
2.This, combined with the weak economy, an uncertain job market and budget cuts at universities, means that there's been even more of a scramble for places than usual.
combine with与…结合
例句:If your talent combines with diligence, you can excel in your pursuit.
如果你把天赋与勤奋结合起来, 你所追求的事业便会出类拔萃。
If he can combine his ability with hard work, he should be very successful.
如果他能把自己的才能和勤奋结合起来, 必定会很有成就。
3.The British university admissions service, UCAS, says up to a quarter of this year's university applicants – almost 190,000 people – still don't have a place on a degree course.
up to多达
例句:I can take up to four people in my car.
我的汽车最多能坐四个人。
4.Given the problems getting into university, the UK's Higher Education Minister, David Willetts, encourages students who haven't made the grade to consider alternatives to university, such as apprenticeships and studying at home.
given与provided意思一样,表示“如果有……,则……”,
但两者的区别是provided后面只能跟that引导从句,而不能跟名词或名词性短语。而given后既可跟从句,又可跟名词性短语。