詞匯

1. mental adj.精神的，頭腦的，心理的，智力的;精神病的

His mental abilities are very good.
他的智力非常好。

A mental hospital has just been set up here.
這里剛剛建成一座精神病醫院。

2. deteriorate vi. 惡化，變壞

Idle houses deteriorate.
閑置不用的房子會滲漏衰敗。

句型

1. While some 13 million Americans are out of work these days

out of work是“失業”的意思

例如：George has been out of work for several months.
喬治失業已有好幾個月了。

The recession has put many people out of work.
經濟不景氣使許多人失業。

2. job promotion

job promotion: 職務晉升

3. There are no indications of any health improvements for promoted people other than reduced attendance at GP surgeries

there are no indications of...表示“沒有任何一種跡象顯示……”