大学生活英语-You Will Be Absent(3)

A: I have to miss school next week.
B: Isn't there some way you could work your schedule out to be here?
A: Unfortunately, this is what I have to do.
B: How are you going to catch up?
A: I've got it all covered.
B: If you miss this class, you will have used up your quota¹ for the semester².
A: Don't worry, this will be the last class I miss.
B: Make sure to remind me right before you are absent.
A: I'll remember.
B: Enjoy your day off and don't forget to study!
 

1 quota   

n.（生产、进出口等的）配额，（移民的）限额

参考例句：

• A restricted import quota was set for meat products.肉类产品设定了进口配额。
• He overfulfilled his production quota for two months running.他一连两个月超额完成生产指标。

2 semester   

n.一学期，半学年，六个月的时间

参考例句：

• A student will probably attend four or five courses during each semester.每个学生一学期可能要修四五门课程。
• I had an especially rough time during my first semester.我第一个学期的日子难受极了。