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University students receiving their diplomas at a college in the USA got the surprise of their lives during their commencement ceremony. Students at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia were listening to a speech from the philanthropist Robert F. Smith, a recipient of an honorary degree from Morehouse. Mr Smith ended his speech by informing the 400 students that he would pay off their student loans and debt. He said: "This is my class, 2019, and my family is making a grant to eliminate their student loans." He added: "On behalf of the eight generations of my family who have been in this country, we're going to put a little fuel in your bus." Mr Smith's kindness is estimated to be worth about $40 million.
Robert F. Smith, 56, graduated from Columbia Business School, where he earned an MBA with honors. In the year 2000, he founded the investment company Vista Equity Partners, which currently manages over $46 billion in assets. His company made him a multi-billionaire. Mr Smith was the first African-American to sign the Giving Pledge, where people promise to commit at least half of their wealth to philanthropic causes. One graduate to benefit from Smith's generosity said it would have an "immeasurable impact" on his life. Dwytt Lewis, 21, whose $150,000 loan is now no more, added: "Just imagine the weight lifted off your shoulders when you have a clean slate coming out of college."
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重点解析
1.got the surprise of their lives during their commencement ceremony.
commencement 毕业典礼
He was invited to speak at the commencement.
他受邀在毕业典礼上讲话 。
2.Mr Smith ended his speech by informing the 400 students that he would pay off their student loans and debt.
pay off付清
It would take him the rest of his life to pay off that loan.
他得用余生来还清那笔贷款 。
参考翻译
从美国某大学毕业的学生在授学位典礼上得到了生命中的惊喜
现年56岁的罗伯特F·史密斯从哥伦比亚商学院毕业,在那里他以优异成绩获得MBA硕士学位