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。

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。

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。

A gap year gives young people an opportunity to learn skills and gain life experience that school or university cannot provide.

休学实践年给予年轻人一个学习技巧和获得人生经历的机会，是学校和大学所不能提供的。

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？

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

是的，这就是我们所说的" 间隔年" 。

And in this programme, we're talking about taking a gap year and why doing this has become more important than ever.

而在本期节目中我们就要讨论间隔年以及为什么它变得比原来更重要了。

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。

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。

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。