drop
out
复数形式
dropouts
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辍学者, 退学生
someone who leaves school or college before finishing their studies
A dropout is a person who leaves school or an educational program before completing it, typically before earning a diploma or degree. This decision is often made for various reasons, such as personal, financial, or academic challenges, or a lack of interest in continuing the education. This can happen at any level of education, from high school to higher education. Those who drop out may face difficulties in finding employment or pursuing further education, as completing school is often seen as an important milestone for future opportunities.
- Despite being a high school dropout, he went on to build a successful business.
尽管是一名高中辍学生，他还是继续建立了一个成功的企业。
- The program aims to reduce the dropout rate by providing additional support and resources to struggling students.
该计划旨在通过为 struggling students 提供额外的支持和资源来降低辍学率。
- She returned to school to complete her diploma after being a dropout for several years.
在做了几年辍学生后，她回到学校完成了她的文凭。
- The dropout was determined to prove that he could achieve his dreams without a traditional education.
这位辍学者决心证明他可以在没有传统教育的情况下实现自己的梦想。
- The dropout decided to enroll in a vocational training program to gain new skills and improve his job prospects.
辍学者决定参加职业培训计划，以获得新技能并改善他的工作前景。
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a person who withdraws from conventional society, rejecting its norms or institutions
- He lived as a dropout in a remote cabin for years.
- The 1960s saw a rise in social dropouts rejecting urban life.
- She was considered a dropout from the corporate world.
- The commune attracted artists and other dropouts.
- Dropouts often seek independence from social expectations.