alma

IPA/ˌæl.məˈmɑː.tər/
KK[ˈɑlmə]IPA/ˌæl.mə ˈmɑː.t̬ɚ/

alma — 名詞

1. An informal term for the educational institution where a person once studied and

1.名詞B2
釋義

母校

自己曾就讀的學校

An informal term for the educational institution where a person once studied and remains connected to after leaving.

例句

Diego still wears a sweatshirt from his alma and visits the campus every homecoming.

Diego 仍然穿著母校的運動衫，每逢返校日都會回去看看。

possessive + alma for one's former school

When Marta's alma built a new science center, she contributed to the fundraising campaign.

Marta 的母校蓋了一棟新的科學館時，她為募款活動貢獻了一份心力。

alma as subject of a clause

同義詞
  • alma mater

    the full formal phrase; 'alma' alone is a casual shortening used mainly in US college contexts

  • school

    much broader—can refer to any educational institution at any stage, not just one you graduated from

  • university

    specific to higher education; does not carry the personal, nostalgic tone of alma

文法句型

possessive + alma

one's + alma

用法筆記

Often used in possessive constructions (my alma, his alma, the university's alma). More formal contexts prefer the full phrase alma mater.

常見錯誤

❌Harvard is my alma school.
✅Harvard is my alma.
💡alma already means the school; do not add 'school' after it.
❌I went to my alma for a visit.
✅I visited my alma for a homecoming weekend.
💡idiomatic preposition usage differs.

2. A formal song that belongs to a learning institution and is customarily performe

2.名詞B2
釋義

校歌

學校正式的官方歌曲

A formal song that belongs to a learning institution and is customarily performed at graduation ceremonies, sports events, and other official gatherings.

例句

The entire hall rose to sing the alma as the ceremony came to a close.

畢業典禮接近尾聲時，整個禮堂的人都站起來唱校歌。

the + alma (definite article for a specific song)

Amihan still recalled every verse of her high school's alma years after graduating.

畢業多年後，Amihan 仍然記得高中校歌的每一句歌詞。

possessive + alma (referring to a specific institution's song)

同義詞
  • school song

    a general term; 'alma' specifically refers to the official, often traditional, song of a school or university

  • fight song

    a more lively, energetic song used at sports events; the alma is usually slower and more ceremonial

  • hymn

    a religious song; while some older alma songs have a hymn-like style, alma is strictly tied to an educational institution

文法句型

the + alma

possessive + alma

用法筆記

Not to be confused with fight song, which is more energetic and used at sporting events. The alma is typically slower, more dignified, and focuses on loyalty to the institution.

常見錯誤

❌They played the school's alma song.
✅They played the school's alma.
💡alma already means the song; adding 'song' is redundant.