ditch
n
1 narrow channel dug at the edge of a field, road, etc, esp to hold or carry off water (田边、 路边等挖掘的)沟(尤指用以蓄水或排水者).
2 (idm 习语) dull as ditch-water => dull. the last ditch => last1. ditch, v
1 [I, Tn] land (an aircraft) in the sea in an emergency 使(飞行器)在海上紧急降落; 迫降
A sudden engine failure forced the pilot to ditch (in the Irish Sea). 由於发动机突然出现故障, 飞行员不得不(在爱尔兰海上)紧急降落.
2 [Tn] (infml 口) abandon (sb/sth); get rid of 抛弃(某人[某事物]); 摆脱
I hear she's ditched her boy-friend, ie stopped seeing him. 听说她把男朋友给甩了.
When the road became impassable, we had to ditch the car and walk. 道路无法通行时, 我们只好弃车步行.
3 [I] make or repair ditches 挖沟; 修沟
hedging and ditching 筑篱和挖沟.
The moment he reached the country, he started his search.
他一到达冈比亚,就开始探寻工作。
So, celebrate your success, and invite your parents to celebrate with you, however hard it may be for them. If you continue to be excited about your future, you may come to educate your parents in the same way.