November 27, 2005
Hey Brad,
You aren’t the only one who’s having problems with grades. You’re just worried about getting decent grades; I’m worried about passing. I’m in danger of failing three of my classes. I guess I’ll have to party less and study more. At least there are a few weeks left until finals.
I’m looking forward to the winter break, too. Of course, if I flunk out, I’ll be home for good, unless my parents kill me.
Your friend,
Rob
嘿，布雷德：
你并不是唯一在成绩方面有问题的人。你担心的只是如何得到象样的成绩，而我则担心能不能考及格。我有三门课面临不及格的危险。我想我必须要少玩乐多读书。至少在期末考前还有几星期的时间。
我也很期待寒假的到来。当然啦，万一我被退学，除非我爸妈杀了我，否则我就得一直待在家里了。
友
罗勃 敬上
2005年11月27日
字词解说：
1. pass仁paa」vt. c}. vi.(考试)及格
例:Hundreds of people took the test，but only fifty of them passed (it).
(数百人参加了该项考试，但只有其中的五十人及格。)
2. be in danger of.二有……的危险
例:I'he company is in danger of going bankrupt.
(该公司有破产的危险。)
3. fail vi.(考试)不及格
例:How could you fail your English class?
(你的英文怎么不及格呢?)
4. finals 期末考(因有好几门科目，故常用复数)
5. look forward to-I-N/V-ing期待/盼望……
例:Debbie is looking forward to visiting Australia.
(黛比期待到澳洲去玩。)
6. flunk vi.(考试)失败/不及格
flunk out因不及格而被退学
例:Dave flunked out of college last year.
(去年戴夫因考试不及格而被大学退学了。)
7. for good永久地
=forever
例:Tina told her husband she was leaving him for good.
(蒂娜告诉她的丈夫说她将永远离开他。)
