overly focus on some subjects; neglect other subjects
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to favor some subjects while neglecting others
neutralCommonly used to describe an imbalance in a student's academic focus, especially in middle school, high school, and university contexts where balanced development is expected. It often implies a weakness in foundational subjects like math, Chinese, or English.
He has favored some subjects since childhood; he's excellent in science but very poor in humanities.
Schools should help students correct the problem of focusing too narrowly on some subjects.
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An imbalanced focus on subjects can affect your total score on the college entrance exam.
My child severely focuses on some subjects; he only likes to study history.
The teachers have all noticed his tendency to focus too narrowly on certain subjects.