
Decent: of a good enough standard or quality 像樣的;相當不錯的;尚好的
a decent meal/job/place to live 相當不錯的飯菜/工作/住所
I need a decent night's sleep. 我需要好好地睡上一夜.
Professional: a person who does a job that needs special training and a high level of education 專門人員;專業人士;專家
the terms that doctors and other health professionals use 醫師和其他保健專業人員使用的術語
make (both) ends meet: to earn just enough money to be able to buy the things you need 使收支相抵;勉強維持生計
Many families struggle to make ends meet. 許多家庭只能勉強維持生計.
Look ahead: 考慮到將來
We must look ahead before we make a decision. 我們作出決定之前必須想得遠一點.
retirement home: a place where old people live and are cared for 養老院;敬老院