VOA慢速英语:女研究员比男性获得较少资助

fund – v. to provide money for something

impact – n. a powerful or major influence or effect

application(s) – n. a formal and usually written request for something, such as a job, admission to a school, or a loan

gender – n. the state of being male or female

graduate degree – n. a degree that is given to a student by a college or university usually after at least one or two years of additional study following a bachelor's degree

positive – adj. good or useful

diversity – n. the state of having people who are different races or who have different cultures in a group or organization

enhance(s) – v. to increase or improve something

isolated – adj. happening just once

exponential – adj. very fast

verify – v. to prove, show, find out, or state that something is true or correct