257. Applying for artistic merit scholarships usually requires that students submit a portfolio of some sort, whether that includes a collection of artwork, a recording of a musical performance or a video of them dancing.

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艺术类奖学金通常要求申请的学生提交一定的作品集，无论是美术作品集，音乐表演的录音，还是舞蹈的录像都行。

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本句的主干是applying for artistic merit scholarships usually requires that...，现在分词短语applying for artistic merit scholarships作主语；that引导requires的宾语从句；whether引导的是让步状语从句。

submit意为“提交”。如：

Please submit your web design before Friday. 请于星期五之前把你的网页设计交上来。

portfolio意为“代表作选辑；文件夹”。如：

Your portfolio is your primary tool in selling yourself. 代表作选辑是展示你自己的最重要的东西。

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submit一词含义丰富，除了本句中的“提交”之外，还有：

“主张，认为”。如：

They submit that more proof is needed to support the case. 他们认为这个案子需要更多的证据证实。

“接受”。如：

I submit to your wise advice. 我接受你的明智忠告。

submit oneself to“甘受，服从”。如：

We must submit ourselves to fair and free elections. 我们必须服从这些公正自由的选举。