摘要
高中毕业后暂停一年，或叫“暂休年”（译注1），在美国已成为日益流行且被人接受的决定。在欧洲、澳大利亚、新西兰，暂休年体验长久以来已被视为许多传统选项之一。我无法说服自己的孩子相信暂休一年的好处。我要他们是为了正确的理由而“想”念大学，不要只是跟着大家亦步亦趋。
Taking a year off after high school, or a ＂gap year,＂ has become an increasingly popular and accepted decision here in the United States. In Europe, Australia and New Zealand, gap year experiences have long been considered one of many traditional options.
