Undergraduate
un-der-GRAD-yoo-ut /ˌʌndəˈɡrædʒuət/
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What it really means
A student doing a first degree (a bachelor's), usually three years in England or four in Scotland. Often shortened to "undergrad".
Chinese explanation
攻读第一个学位（本科）的学生，英格兰通常三年，苏格兰四年。常缩写为 undergrad。
Example conversation
A: Is that class for undergrads?
B: Final-year undergraduates and master's students, I think.
A：那门课是本科生上的吗？
B：应该是大四本科生和硕士生一起上。
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