dropout
/ˈdrɒpaʊt/
noun
标准词条
CET-4
一句话记住
辍学者;退出者;放弃者
释义与例句
noun
辍学者;退出者;放弃者
a person who leaves school or a course of study before finishing it, or who stops taking part in something
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He was a high school dropout who later became a successful entrepreneur.
他曾是一名高中辍学生,后来成为了一名成功的企业家。
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The program aims to reduce the number of dropouts from university.
该项目旨在减少大学退学人数。
展开其余 1 条例句
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She was labeled a dropout but went on to earn her degree years later.
她曾被贴上辍学者的标签,但多年后还是拿到了学位。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
drop(掉)+ out(出去)= 掉出去的人,即中途退出的辍学者。
词族与关联词
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
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drop out 退学;退出(动词短语)动词短语形式,由动词 drop 与副词 out 构成
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dropout rate 辍学率由 dropout 构成的常见复合名词短语
同义词
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quitter 半途而废的人quitter 强调轻易放弃的人,语气偏贬义;dropout 特指学业或项目中途退出者。Don't be a quitter; give it another try. 别做半途而废的人,再试一次。
反义词
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graduate 毕业生graduate 指完成学业并获得学位的人,与 dropout 构成对比。She is a graduate of Peking University. 她是北京大学的毕业生。
常见搭配
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high school dropout 高中辍学者High school dropouts face more difficulties in the job market. 高中辍学者在就业市场上面临更多困难。
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dropout rate 辍学率The dropout rate in rural areas has decreased significantly. 农村地区的辍学率已显著下降。
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college dropout 大学退学者He is a famous college dropout who founded a tech company. 他是一位著名的大学退学生,创办了一家科技公司。