1.unpaid adj.未付的;(债等)未还、未缴纳的;不支付薪水服务的
He's doing a month's unpaid work experience with an engineering firm.
他正在一家工程公司无偿工作一个月以获得工作经验。
2.chore n.零星工作(尤指家常杂务);令人讨厌的或繁重的工作
Fortunately, the chore of leaf sweeping is well worth the effort.
幸运的是,干清扫落叶这个活儿是值得的。
3.whopping adj.巨大的,庞大的
The Russian leader won a whopping 89.9 percent yes vote.
这位俄罗斯领导人赢得了89.9%的高票支持。
4.considerably adv.相当,非常,颇
She appeared to have changed considerably, which was only to be expected.
她看起来变化很大,不过这完全是在意料之中的。
5.highlight vt.强调,突出
Once again, the "Free Press" prefers not to highlight these facts.
“自由新闻”组织再次故意不去突出强调这些事实。
6.disparity n.不同;不等;不一致;悬殊
The great disparity between the teams did not make for an entertaining game.
两队实力悬殊,所以比赛并不精彩。
7.perpetuate vt.使永存;使不朽,使不灭;保持
Jokes perpetuate various national stereotypes.
笑话固化了对各民族的公式化看法。
8.menial adj.(指工作)卑贱的,不体面的
Hurstwood is hired by a different hotel to do menial jobs.
赫斯特伍德却在另一家旅馆里打杂。
9.confront vt.面对;使面对面,使对质;碰到,遇到
She was confronted with severe money problems.
她面临严峻的资金问题。











