"Fall by the wayside" nghĩa là gì?

Đăng bởi lovebird21c - 28 Oct, 2013

Tỉ lệ kỹ sư thất nghiệp rất cao. Photo courtesy Alexander Strugach.

'Fall by the wayside' có một từ mới là wayside nghĩa là bên lề đường. Thành ngữ này có nghĩa là xuống dốc, chấm dứt, không còn hoạt động được nữa.

Ví dụ

From the time I was a kid, I dreamed of becoming an architect (kiến trúc sư). But my school counselor informed me that the unemployment rate for that choice is quite high. That explains why interest in (số người muốn học) architecture has fallen by the wayside (xuống rất thấp). Maybe I should be investing in (chọn, quan tâm) a more successful career like nursing or teaching.

Her son’s girlfriend broke up with (đoạn tuyệt) him. As a result, he’s been losing interest in his friends and his schoolwork. Apparently, his grades (điểm số) are falling by the wayside (sụt hẳn), which greatly concerns his parents. They understand how difficult the end of relationship can be, but he shouldn’t give up (bỏ cuộc). How can he cope with (đối phó với) much greater challenges? Like losing his health or a loved one?

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