A couple of years ago, my family lost everything.几年前我家族破产了
a couple of:两个, 几个
I'll be back in a couple of days.
我过几天就回来。
He patched up a couple of old tires.
他补了几条旧车胎。
I was forced to drop out of school,我被迫辍学
be forced to:被迫
I was forced to sign the agreement against my will.
我被迫违心地在协议上签了字。
drop out of school:退学
His parents want him to drop out of school.
他的父母想要他辍学。
Let's make a deal.就让我们做个交易
make a deal:订个协议
I'll try to make a deal with him.
我试着和他协议。