We seem to have a selective memory for the best bits of the past.

我们似乎对过去最美好的时光有选择性的记忆。

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She noted, many young people are especially risk averse at school—afraid that one low test score or mediocre grade could cost them a spot at a selective university.

她指出，许多年轻人尤其不愿意在学校冒险，担心一次考试的分数低或成绩差会让他们失去进入名牌大学的机会。

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Yet, she noted, many young people are especially unwilling to take risks at school afraid that one low test score or poor grade could cost them a spot at a selective university.

然而，她指出，许多年轻人尤其不愿意在学校冒险，担心考试分数低或成绩差会让他们失去进入名牌大学的机会。

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She says the release of such material in this manner represents a selective view of the evidence in the media.

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What it is is a selective exploration of the question of the questions.

而是对“问题中的问题“的选择性探索。

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I'm a little bit more selective with that

我对角色比较挑剔。

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St Joseph's is a selective school, but entrance is not based on a straightforward 11-plus system.

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Rather, the goal is gaining admission to a selective college, preferably one of the Ivies.

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It's a selective sample of serious accidents, not all accidents, in just two places.

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