I was pretty disappointed to find out I got put in the Gifted group, because that just means a lot of extra work.
When they did the screening at the end of last year, I did my best to make sure I got put in the Easy group this year.
Mom is real tight withour principal, so I bet she stepped in and made sure I got put in the Gifted group again.
Mom is always saying I’m a smart kid, but that I just don’t “apply” myself.
But if there’s one thing I learned from Rodrick, it’s toset people’s expectations real low so you end up surprising them by practically doing nothing at all.
screening 篩選，篩查
英文解釋：the testingor examining of a large number of people or things for disease, faults, etc.
comment：也可以指疾病的篩查。breastcancer screening乳腺癌篩查
be tight with sb. 和某人關(guān)系緊密，密切
step in 介入
英文解釋：to become?involved?in an?activity,?discussion, or?disagreement,?sometimes?in?order?to?stop?trouble
e.g. a local businessman stepped in with a large donation for the?school
當(dāng)?shù)匾晃簧倘顺雒婢枇艘淮蠊P錢給學(xué)校
the coach was?forced?to?step in?to stop the two athletes from coming to blows
教練被迫出面干預(yù)，阻止這兩名運(yùn)動員斗毆
apply 應(yīng)用，運(yùn)用，這里引申指表現(xiàn)自己，使自己閃光
comment：apply oneself to sth. 表示自己全神貫注于做某事。
set expectation 設(shè)置期望值
e.g.?Some parent-led schedules set the expectation that your baby's routine will always run like clockwork.
有些父母總是期望寶寶能按照設(shè)定好的模式順利進(jìn)行下去。
comment：提高目標(biāo)raise expectation，降低目標(biāo)lower expectation。還有一個詞組也可以表示設(shè)定高目標(biāo)set the bar high。
Actually, I’m kind of glad my plan to get put in the Easy group didn’twork.
I saw a couple of the “Bink Says Boo” kids holding their booksupside down, and I don’t think they were joking.
work 奏效，成功
英文解釋：If?an?idea, system, or way of doing something?works, it is successful,?effective,?or?satisfactory.
e.g.?95 percent of these diets do not?work.
這些節(jié)食方法95%都不起作用。
comment：藥物是否起作用，機(jī)器設(shè)備是否能運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn)都可以用work。
upside down 顛倒地，倒立地
英文解釋：If?something?has been moved?upside down, it has been turned round so that?the?part?that is usually lowest is above the part that is usually highest.
e.g.?The painting?was?hung?upside down.
油畫掛倒了。
Saturday
Well, the first week of school is finally over, so today Islept in.
Most kids wake up early on Saturday to watch cartoons or whatever, but not me. The only reason I get out of bed at all on weekends is because eventually, I can’tstandthe taste of my own breath anymore.
sleep in 睡懶覺
英文解釋：to let yourself sleep later than usual in the morning
e.g.?We usually sleep in on Sunday mornings.
comment：lie in也可以表示睡懶覺。
stand 忍受
英文解釋：If?you cannot?stand?something,?you?cannot bear it or tolerate it.
e.g.?I can't?stand?any more. I'm going to run away.
我再也受不了了。我要逃走。
How does he?stand?the?pain?
這種疼痛他能忍受嗎？
