mr. xiang ming, d. sc①, returned to china in 1989 without hesitation.

　　“i'm a chinese. it's my duty to devote all my life to my motherland②，” said he.mr. xiang ming, male, aged 39, is now working in beijing chemical works as a chief engineer.

　　after he graduated from beijing engineering college in 1980, he was sent to massachusetts institute of technology in the u. s. a. to study chemistry. in 1986 he received a doctor's degree③. shortly after he gained fame in scientific research, the walsh company's manager tried hard to employ him and promised to give him a good salary. but mr. xiang did not accept the employment.

　　【词语解释】

　　①d. sc是 doctor of science的缩写，意为“理学博士”。

　　②devote one's life/oneself to something 为……而献身

　　③“博士学位”的英语表达是“a doctor's degree”;“获得……学位”用“receive a…'s degree”来表达。例如，我们可以说“receive a bachelor's/master's degree”(获得学士/硕士学位)。