美音阅读-02

The multiplication tables (乘法口诀表) are an exception to the general rule that we forget rather quickly the things that we learn in school, because they are another of the things we overlearn in childhood. The law of overlearning explains why cramming (突击学习，临时抱佛脚) for an examination, though it may result in a passing grade, is not a satisfactory way to learn a colleage course. By cramming, a student may learn the subject well enough to get by on the examination, but he is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned. A little overlearning, on the other hand, is really necessary for one’s future development. Cramming , 突击学习，临时抱佛脚 It's difficult to get by the English exam by cramming at the last minute. Get by ,通过，过得去，设法过活 How does she get by on such a small salary?