I just keep studying to get high grades.

我不断学习以获得高分。

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In high school, I carried equipment for the Razorback band just to get into the games.

高中时，我替野猪队的表演乐队搬运设备纯粹是为了能进去看比赛。

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Basically, the big teams with high expectations play these first-round games just to get through. I don't think consciously but more for fear of failure.

基本上，那些被寄予厚望的强队在踢这种第一轮比赛时只求晋级就好，这显然是害怕输球的心理在作祟。

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"In the United States, one is expected to go to high school for four years and you get a diploma just for showing up or attending.

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If things didn't work out long term, they still have a spot for me I think if I want to go back and finish my MBA it's just not that high risk when you get right down to it.

如果长期下来不行的话，他们仍然偏爱我的话，我想我可以,回来读完工管硕士，实际去做的话困难并不大。

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But the point is it's not enough right now just to get that four years in high school, because the economy is more complicated now and the skills that are needed are more advanced.

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People who work just enough to qualify for Social Security benefits get very high payouts relative to their contributions.

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