“停学”常见的英文表达有 “suspend from school” 或 “be suspended from school”(被动形式),也可用 “discontinue one's studies” 或 “withdraw from school”(侧重主动退出) ,具体使用取决于语境:
suspend from school / be suspended from school:
含义:指因违反校规、纪律等问题,被学校强制暂时停止上学,属于一种纪律处分,通常有明确的时间期限,期满后可恢复上学。
例句:The student was suspended from school for a week for fighting.(这名学生因打架被停学一周。 )
discontinue one's studies:
含义:强调个人主动决定停止学业,不再继续在学校学习,可能是出于个人原因、经济压力、对学业失去兴趣等。
例句:Due to financial difficulties, he had to discontinue his studies.(由于经济困难,他不得不停学。 )
withdraw from school:
含义:同样表示主动离开学校,不再继续学业,但语气相对更正式、更书面一些,常用于正式文件、报告等场景。
例句:She decided to withdraw from school to take care of her sick mother.(她决定停学去照顾生病的母亲。 )