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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To speak absolutely, both instrument and execution were poor, but the relative is all, and as she listened Tess, like a fascinated bird, could not leave the spot.

肯定地说，无论是乐器还是演奏都不出色：不过什么都不是绝对的苔丝听着琴声，就像一只听得入迷的小鸟，离不开那个地方了。

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You can spot poor value and you're not afraid to complain.

你可以指出钱花得不值，而不用担心遭到抱怨。

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It was a poor spot kick from Saha, whose effort lacked power and was struck at a good height for the keeper.

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However, Given turned away England midfielder Lampard's poor spot-kick, and the visitors were unable to rally again as captain John Terry went off with a knee injury.

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Only a century in a Sheffield Shield match last week secured the 35-year-old's test spot after a run of poor form in the longer form of the game and the lefthander responded with only his third 50-plus Test score since his 134 against Pakistan in January.

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