5.previously city academy a type of independentsecondary school in England that is run with help and money from private organizations or people. Each school specializes in teaching a particular subject such as science, business, or technology. 〔英国由私人团体或个人捐助的〕公立中学
na type of secondary school in England that is independent, but which is supported by public money. Each Academy has a private sponsor which can either be an individualperson or an organization. Although many subjects are taught in an Academy, each school specializes in certainareas such as science, business, computing, or technology.
Originacademy
(1500-1600)Latinacademia, from GreekAkademeia school in Athens at which the ancient Greek thinker Plato taught, named for Akademos a hero in Athenian stories