I know people who took gap years and found their purpose.

有的人选择间隔年，去寻找自我。

What about a gap year? Or what is his safety school?

间隔年怎样 或者保底学校是哪个？

Or " Could you please explain what you mean by taking a gap year? "

或者说“你能解释一下间隔年是什么意思吗？”

Taking gap years is a luxury that most Chinese cannot afford.

间隔年是大多数国人负担不起的奢侈品。

Taking a gap year to figure things out initially can help prevent stress and save money later on.

而选择休学一年，在一开始就把事情理顺，有助于预防压力，之后还能节省花费。

It is now accepted that a gap year is more than just a year away from studying.

现在被认可的是休学实践年不仅仅是休学的一年。

But while this may be true, it's not a good enough reason to condemn gap years.

但是即使这些都成立，也不足以成为谴责间隔年的理由。

The British government is now providing funds to some young people to help them take a gap year.

英国政府现在给一些年轻人提供资金有助他们进行休学实践年。

So Meg said she had 'in the back of my mind' doing a gap year.

所以梅格说她" 在我脑海里" 有选择间隔年的想法。

Yes, and this is what we call a 'gap year'.

是的，这就是我们所说的" 间隔年" 。

So I'm taking a gap year after this.

所以我在此之后会有一年的空档期。

I was a couple months into my gap year.

我已经进入间隔年几个月了。

People used to think taking a gap year was negative.

人们过去认为间隔年是消极的。

And people who backpack in their gap year are unbelievably tedious.

在间隔年背包旅行的人令人难以置信的乏味。

You know how some people do a gap year before college?

你知道有些人在上大学前是如何度过间隔年的吗？

Taking a gap year between school and university is quite common in Britain.

在英国，学校和大学之间的间隔年很常见。

Many young folks in the U.S. will take a gap year and travel abroad.

美国的许多年轻人将休假一年并出国旅行。

That is a record 14.7% increase in the number of students taking a gap year.

参加间隔年的学生人数增加了 14.7%，创历史新高。

He had a gap year last year, so he decided to travel all over the world.

去年他有一个间隔年， 所以他决定去世界各地旅行。

But despite common misconceptions, a gap year does not hinder the success of academic pursuits-in fact, it probably enhances it.

但是尽管存在着一些普遍的误解，间隔年并不会阻碍学业追求上的成功——实际上，它很可能助人成功。