校园英语口语习惯用语第132期:go under
go under 有困难
【讲解】
under是形容词，意思是“在下面的，较低 的”，短语职under原指“沉没海中”，引申为 “破产,失敗”。
【对话】
A:Tom is worried about his examination.
A:汤姆正在担心他的考试。
B:Why? Doesn't he do well in school?
B:为什么？他学习不好吗？
A:He played truant several times to play video games this term. He is sure to go under in the final examination.
A:这个学期他逃了好几次学去玩儿游戏。他这次期末考试肯定会失败。
B:He deserved it. But I hear failing the exam means he'll not graduate.
B:他活该。但我听说考试不及格他就毕不了业。
A:Well, we have to help him.
A:嗯，我们还得帮帮他。
