Language Point 34

... the percentage is rising as they start up small businesses of their own, often working from home. (Para. 24)

Meaning: ... the number of women who join the workforce is increasing as they begin opening small businesses of their own, often working from home.

percentage: n. number stated as if it is part of whole which is 100

a high percentage of babies

相當大比例的嬰兒

A large percentage of the coal is exported.

相當大部分的煤出口國外。

start up: begin (something such as a business); begin working (in a trade, profession, etc.)

開辦，開設

It was a brave move to start up one's own business in wartime.

在戰爭時期開辦自己的企業是個大膽的做法。

How much would it cost to start up in an Internet business?

開設因特網商業企業需多少錢？