1.unpaid adj.未付的;(債等)未還、未繳納的;不支付薪水服務的
He's doing a month's unpaid work experience with an engineering firm.
他正在一家工程公司無償工作一個月以獲得工作經驗 。
2.chore n.零星工作(尤指家常雜務);令人討厭的或繁重的工作
Fortunately, the chore of leaf sweeping is well worth the effort.
幸運的是,干清掃落葉這個活兒是值得的 。
3.whopping adj.巨大的,龐大的
The Russian leader won a whopping 89.9 percent yes vote.
這位俄羅斯領導人贏得了89.9%的高票支持 。
4.considerably adv.相當,非常,頗
She appeared to have changed considerably, which was only to be expected.
她看起來變化很大,不過這完全是在意料之中的 。
5.highlight vt.強調,突出
Once again, the "Free Press" prefers not to highlight these facts.
“自由新聞”組織再次故意不去突出強調這些事實 。
6.disparity n.不同;不等;不一致;懸殊
The great disparity between the teams did not make for an entertaining game.
兩隊實力懸殊,所以比賽并不精彩 。
7.perpetuate vt.使永存;使不朽,使不滅;保持
Jokes perpetuate various national stereotypes.
笑話固化了對各民族的公式化看法 。
8.menial adj.(指工作)卑賤的,不體面的
Hurstwood is hired by a different hotel to do menial jobs.
赫斯特伍德卻在另一家旅館里打雜 。
9.confront vt.面對;使面對面,使對質;碰到,遇到
She was confronted with severe money problems.
她面臨嚴峻的資金問題 。