I love him . But if he flunks . He deserves it .

我喜欢他。但是如果他考砸了，他活该。

But if the next government again flunks reform , it could be the peepul itself that is smothered .

但如果下一届政府依然在改革方面无所作为，菩提树自己可能就会被扼死了。

If you take her to the woodshed every time she flunks a test , it 's very possible that you 'll destroy this promising child .

如果她每次测验不及格，你们都要惩罚她，你们很可能毁了这个很有前途的孩子了。