【詞匯講解】

1. breadwinner n. 養家糊口的人

Imagine a family that is short on food and the basic necessities, and the breadwinner is compelled to turn to loan sharks for money.
家中斷糧斷奶粉，逼得四處找大耳窿。

2. whilst conj. 時時，同時

Simon let him in and stood warming his hands over the old range whilst the kettle boiled.
西蒙進了屋，走到那個舊爐子前烤手，爐上水壺中的水已經燒開了。

3. chore n. 零星工作(尤指家常雜務)

Each morning I get up and do the chore before I go out.
我每天早晨起床后干些家務再外出。

4. parenting n. 養育；撫養；教養

I was buying a sport coat a few weeks ago and Mark Michaels, the owner of the store, and I were discussing parenting.
幾個星期以前，我去一家服裝店買了件運動衣，順便和店主馬克·麥克斯討論了一些有關為人父母的問題。

5. bliss n. 極樂，福氣

It's sheer bliss to be able to spend the day in bed.
整天都可以躺在床上真是幸福。

來源:可可英語 http://www.ccdyzl.cn/read/200905/68623.shtml