单词 | sophomore |
释义 | sophomore From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, College Schoolsophomoresoph‧o‧more /ˈsɒfəmɔː $ ˈsɑːfəmɔːr/ noun [countable]American EnglishSESSEC a student who is in their second year of study at a college or high school → freshman, junior, seniorExamples from the Corpussophomore• Ryan Stromsborg, a sophomore from Notre Dame High, is challenging for a starting spot in the infield and outfield.• This class is mainly for freshmen and sophomores.• On the one hand, sophomore shows are getting better, as some of the third-year shows did before them.• Ashley Greene, an Edgewater High sophomore, is confident she will pass the first time around.• George dropped out of college his sophomore year.• My sophomore and junior years, I was a two-guard.• Johnson, a 19-year-old sophomore, was coming off his worst game for No. 7 Florida.Origin sophomore (1600-1700) Probably from Greek sophos ( → SOPHISTRY) + moros “stupid” |
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