| 单词 | flunk |
| 释义 | flunk (once / 9517 pages) vn To flunk is to do poorly on a test or in a class. One way to avoid flunking is to start studying several nights before a test. People have been flunking things ever since there were schools. However, we’ve only been calling it flunking since the 1800s. Originally, flunk could mean “to fail” or “to give up.” That’s a good reminder that sometimes, to avoid flunking, you just need to keep trying. WORD FAMILYflunk: flunked, flunking, flunks USAGE EXAMPLESWells Fargo was alone in being flunked by regulators. Wall Street Journal(Dec 14, 2016) But Turner flunked his physical because of an issue with his knee. Los Angeles Times(Dec 12, 2016) When Wolves flunked pitifully out of the Premier League in 2012, few people envisaged Ward returning to the top flight. The Guardian(Nov 14, 2016) 1v fail to get a passing grade Syn|Ant bomb, fail, flush it fail fall short in what is expected failjudge unacceptable make it, pass go successfully through a test or a selection process 2n failure to reach a minimum required performance he got two flunks on his report Syn|Ant|Hyper failing pass, passing, qualifying success in satisfying a test or requirement failure an act that fails |
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