6. Drop out of school

 

To stop attending school.

辍学。

 

Example: “Mary had to drop out of school when his mother became ill so that he could help take care of her.”

例子：“为了照顾生病的母亲，玛丽不得不辍学。

 

7. Put your thinking cap on

 

To think in a serious manner.

认真思考。

 

Example: “We're all going to have to put our thinking caps on to tackle this big problem.”

例子：“为了解决这个大麻烦，我们都得认真思考。”

 

8. Show of hands

 

Raising hands to vote about something.

举手投票。

 

Example: “By a show of hands, how many of you would prefer to have the test on Friday?”

例子：“举手投票决定，你们当中有多少人更倾向于周五考试？”

 

9. Teacher's pet

 

The teacher's favorite student.

老师的宠儿。

 

Example: “Jonathan is the teacher's pet- she always calls on him first.”

例子：“乔纳森是老师最喜欢的学生——她总是先叫他。

 

10. Bookworm

 

Someone who reads a lot.

书虫，读了很多书的人。

 

Example: “She is such a bookworm! She seems to have a new book every day!”

例子：“她真是个典型的书虫！几乎每天她都有一本新书！”