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school of hard knocks

US /skuːl əv hɑːrd nɑks/
UK /skuːl əv hɑːd nɒks/
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成语

社会大学, 艰难的磨练

the education one gets from life's difficulties and challenges, rather than from formal schooling

示例:
He didn't go to college, but he got his education in the school of hard knocks.
他没有上大学,但他在社会大学里学到了很多。
After years of working odd jobs, she graduated from the school of hard knocks with a lot of practical wisdom.
在做了多年的零工之后,她从社会大学毕业,获得了许多实用的智慧。