go under 有困难

【讲解】

under是形容词，意思是“在下面的，较低 的”，短语职under原指“沉没海中”，引申为 “破产,失敗”。

【对话】

A:Tom is worried about his examination.

A:汤姆正在担心他的考试。

B:Why? Doesn't he do well in school?

B:为什么？他学习不好吗？

A:He played truant several times to play video games this term. He is sure to go under in the final examination.

A:这个学期他逃了好几次学去玩儿游戏。他这次期末考试肯定会失败。

B:He deserved it. But I hear failing the exam means he'll not graduate.

B:他活该。但我听说考试不及格他就毕不了业。

A:Well, we have to help him.

A:嗯，我们还得帮帮他。