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发信人: yangs (Microsea永不止息), 信区: English
标 题: Slang of the day
发信站: 哈工大紫丁香 (Wed Feb 26 09:35:29 2003) , 转信
all-nighter
Definition: A study or work session that goes through the night; studying with
out sleep (usually a last-minute course of action).
Example: 1) We pulled an all-nighter to finish the report.
2) I pulled an all-nighter to study for my math exam.
Etymology: The term is popular with college students who spend the night befor
e an exam studying (or 'cramming'), trying to learn a lot of material in a sho
rt period of time. The term is frequently used in the phrase 'pull an all-nigh
ter'.
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