At least two of the author's prep school acquaintances died young, one of them a boy of great brilliance.

作者至少有两个学校同学英年早逝，其中一个是个聪明绝顶的男孩。

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Knowing that you went to the same school, plays hockey, or shares acquaintances is a lot better than an awkward silence after, “I’m doing fine, thank you.”

假如你发现他曾经跟你上过同一所学校，他打曲棍球，而且你们还同时认识一个熟人，那可比在彼此客套的问候之后紧跟着一段尴尬的沉默要好得多了。

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I will learn to carry on with every good-bye I say at school this week. I will remember my friends and acquaintances and idols, and I will wish them the best of luck in life.

这个星期，我将学会坚持与学校里的一切告别，我会记住我的朋友、熟人和偶像，我将祝愿他们一生好运连连。

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The show, about a crew of high school acquaintances whose lives have stalled, premiered on Jan. 3 to disappointing ratings.

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