第一, 情景对话
A: Bod is in line for the scholarship this term.
鲍勃有可能获得奖学金。
B: How did you know that?
你怎么知道的?
A: He got an"A" in all the courses this term.
这学期他所有的功课都得了A。
B: He is really terrified.
他真行。
第二, 词海拾贝
in line for
exp. Next or very likely to receive. (可能得到)
e.g. You'll be in line for a promotion if you keep turning in such stellar results.
如果你的业绩一直这么好,你就会得到提升。
e.g. Robinson made it very clear that his daughter is in line for the job should he retire or pass away.
鲁滨逊明确表示,如果他退休或去世,他的女儿将接替他的工作。
e.g. Bill assumed he was next in line for the editorship. He got a real slap in the face when they appointed an outsider.
比尔认为接下来会让他当编辑的;但当他们让一名外来人员担任该职时,比尔感到自己确实遭到了冷落。
e.g. John is in line for the presidency of the club next year.
约翰明年有望成为俱乐部主席。
第三, 语汇积累
get an A:考试考得很好
e.g. You always get an A in your English speaking course.
你的英语口语总是得A。
in all the courses:在每一门课程中
this term:这个学期,本学期