achieve the goal one has set for oneself
达到为自己确立的目标

be completely absorbed in study
把精力完全贯注在学习上

derive pleasure from one’s studies
从学习中获得乐趣

distract one’s mind from one’s study
分散某人学习的注意力

learn through one’s valuable experience
从自己宝贵的经验中学习

neglect one’s studies
忽视自己的学习 

place the study ahead of anything else
把学习放在第一位

stimulate oneself to study
发奋学习 

study harder under the stimulus of praise
在表扬的激励下更加努力学习

study assiduously and perseveringly
持之以恒地刻苦学习

gain new insights through restudying old material
温故而知新

lay the basis for further study
为进一步深造奠定基础

store/stock one’s mind with knowledge
用知识充实头脑 

Unless you study hard you will not pass the exam.
除非你用功，否则不会及格