Straight A's
Significado: Perfect grades; receiving the highest possible marks in all courses.
Getting straight A's means earning an A in every single class — the ultimate academic achievement in the American grading system. A 'straight-A student' is someone who consistently achieves top marks. It's a point of pride for students and parents alike, and it's often listed on resumes.
Ejemplos
- She got straight A's all through high school and got into Harvard. 她高中一直全A,考上了哈佛。Sacó sobresaliente en todo durante el instituto y entró en Harvard.彼女は高校を通じてオールAで、ハーバードに合格した。그녀는 고등학교 내내 올 A를 받고 하버드에 합격했어.
- I was a straight-A student until I discovered video games. 在发现电子游戏之前,我一直是全A学生。Era un estudiante de sobresalientes hasta que descubrí los videojuegos.ビデオゲームを知るまではオールAの学生だったのに。비디오 게임을 알기 전까지는 올 A 학생이었는데.
- My parents only care about straight A's — a B+ is a failure in their eyes. 我爸妈只看全A成绩——在他们眼里B+就是不及格。A mis padres solo les importa el sobresaliente en todo: un notable alto ya es un suspenso para ellos.うちの両親はオールAしか認めない――B+でも不合格扱いだよ。우리 부모님은 올 A만 인정해 — B+도 그들 눈에는 낙제야.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: school, achievement, academics
Tono: proud, impressive
✓ Correcto
- She's a straight-A student.她是全A学生。Es una estudiante de sobresalientes en todo.彼女はオールAの優等生だよ。그녀는 올 A 학생이야.
- I haven't gotten straight A's since middle school.我从初中以后就没拿过全A了。No he sacado todo sobresalientes desde la ESO.中学校以来オールAを取っていない。중학교 이후로 올 A를 받은 적이 없어.
✗ Incorrecto
- Don't brag about straight A's at work — it can sound immature in professional settings在职场上不要炫耀全A成绩——在专业环境中可能显得不够成熟No presumas de tus sobresalientes en el trabajo: puede sonar inmaduro en entornos profesionales職場でオールAだったことを自慢しないこと――社会人の場では子どもっぽく聞こえる직장에서 올 A를 자랑하지 말 것 — 전문적인 환경에서 유치하게 들릴 수 있음
Origen e historia
From the American letter grading system (A-F), which became standardized in the early 20th century. 'Straight' meaning unbroken or consistent — all A's with nothing else.
Contexto cultural
Era: Early 20th century
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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