| 单词 | dropout |
| 释义 | dropout (once / 7606 pages) n A dropout is someone who doesn't finish a project or program, especially school. If you quit high school before you graduate, some people will call you a dropout. Whenever you quit something, or don't follow through on a commitment, you risk being called a dropout, which is a fairly derogatory term for someone who withdraws, quits, or drops out. If you withdraw from college after one semester, you might jokingly describe yourself as a college dropout. The word dates from about 1930. WORD FAMILYdropout: dropouts USAGE EXAMPLESIn Kenya, another interactive text message system offering support for teachers helped reduce student dropouts by 50 percent. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) Many instead enroll in local colleges with relatively few resources and high dropout rates. Seattle Times(Dec 13, 2016) She said society should rethink their view of these people who are often condemned as "losers" and "dropouts" and instead offer more support. BBC(Dec 12, 2016) 1n someone who quits school before graduation Hyper quitter a person who gives up too easily 2n someone who withdraws from a social group or environment Hyper individualist a person who pursues independent thought or action |
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