Even if there is no curve, cheating "poisons" the classroom, and others may feel pressured to join in.

即使没有统计成绩的曲线图表，作弊也会“毒害”课堂，其他人可能会感到竞争压力过大而加入作弊的行列。

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Even if there is no curve, cheating "poisons" the classroom, and others may feel pressured to join in. " if I don't cheat, I can't compete with those who do."

即便不是曲线评分，作弊也会毒害班级，让其他同学感到压力而加入其中(那些同学会想“如果我不作弊，我就无法与那些作弊的人竞争取得好成绩”)。

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