Postgraduate
pohst-GRAD-yoo-ut /ˌpəʊstˈɡrædʒuət/
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What it really means
A student studying after a first degree — a master's or PhD. Britain says "postgraduate" or "postgrad", not "graduate student" as in the US.
Chinese explanation
本科毕业后继续深造的学生（硕士或博士）。英国说 postgraduate 或 postgrad，而不是美式的 graduate student。
Example conversation
A: Are you an undergrad?
B: No, postgrad — I'm doing a one-year master's.
A：你是本科生吗？
B：不是，是研究生——读一年制硕士。
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