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 。