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菲菲正為要參加考試在發愁，Rob 便送上了一句至理名言以幫菲菲備考。不過這句名言菲菲可從來沒聽過。聽節目，“University of Life”到底是什么大學？

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Feifei
大家好，歡迎收聽 BBC 英語教學的《地道英語》節目。我是馮菲菲。

Rob
And hello I'm Rob. Now Feifei, I can't help noticing that there's something wrong.  Am I right?

Feifei
Yes, I'm stressed! 明天要考試，我最怕考試，也最不喜歡考試了。

Rob
Me too. What you need to do is plan your revision a bit more, take lots of breaks, and maybe go for a run.

Feifei
Rob 說我應該做一個復習計劃，這個計劃中還得安排定時休息放松、跑步鍛煉什么的。You seem to know a lot about preparing for exams. Where did you study? 

Rob
Oh nowhere you would have heard of. It's called the university of life.

Feifei
The University of Life 生活大學？Is that in London?

Rob
No, it's doesn't actually exist – when someone says they've been to the university of life it means they are wise but not necessarily educated – they've learnt everything from experiencing life.

Feifei
I see. 在英語里，我們可以用 university of life 來表示一個人通過生活中的經歷，點點滴滴，一路摸爬滾打，積攢了很多難能可貴的生活經歷。Hmm, so no exams.

Rob
That's right. I've just got a qualification in life! Let's hear some more examples of this phrase.

Examples
I set up the business without any qualifications – everything I learnt was from the university of life.

The university of life taught me to be polite to everyone you meet; you never know when you might see them again.

Feifei
那么這個“生活大學 university of life”指就是一個人在書本以外學到的生活常識。So I should learn a lesson from you, Rob?  

Rob
Yes, that's right, chill out – don't stress about exams – they're a waste of time.

Feifei
Really!!! Hold on a minute. 我記得 Rob 在學校學習成績可不怎么樣。If I remember correctly, you failed your exams and you were kicked out of your university.

Rob
Well…err… maybe. But that was a life experience and I learned that studying wasn't for me.

Feifei
Hmmm, it sounds like you've been to the school of hard knocks!

Rob
The school of hard knocks?

Feifei
Yes, it's an unpleasant experience that you learn from. The school of hard knocks 的意思就是生活中難免會遇到的逆境和磨練。Anyway, I'm off to revise for my exams – I'd rather stay at my university than go to yours!

Rob
Fair enough.

Both
Bye.