书籍 Total English - 高级 - 单元5 - 参考 - 第2部分

the likelihood or possibility of something becoming successful in the future

someone with whom one works

giving encouragement or providing help

the right to act, say, or think as one desires without being stopped, controlled, or restricted

(of a country, region, etc.) the state of being independent and free from external control

an amount of money we receive for doing our job, usually monthly

a retirement savings plan in which an employer or organization contributes money on behalf of its employees, to be used to provide income to those employees during their retirement years

the state of being helpful or useful for a specific situation

a piece of work for someone to do, especially as an assignment

to a large extent

a plentiful or abundant amount of something

used to indicate that something is generally true or applies in the majority of cases

the larger part or number of a given set or group

a small number of people or things

to be very expensive or require a lot of money to purchase

to have the amount of money needed to buy necessities

having enough money to cover one's expenses and maintain a desirable lifestyle

an item bought at a much lower price than usual

having little or no financial resources

to give someone a gift or provide them with entertainment as a gesture of kindness

an amount of money or a favor that is owed

costing very little, often far less than expected or typical

to be capable of living or doing something using the available resources, knowledge, money, etc.

to pay half of the expenses each

experiencing financial difficulties, often lacking money to cover basic expenses

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

to spend a lot of money on fancy or unnecessary things

having little or no money, often due to having spent all of it or experiencing financial difficulties

a large sum of money

to be extremely valuable, usually in terms of money