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书籍 Face2face - 高级 - 单元5 - 5C

在这里,您将找到Face2Face Advanced教材第5单元-5C的词汇,如“微薄的工资”、“谈论工作”、“截止日期”等。

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in a rut
in a rut
[短语]

in the same situation for such a long time that it is no longer appealing

陷入一成不变的生活, 困在单调重复中

陷入一成不变的生活, 困在单调重复中

Ex: After working the same job for years, he felt like he was in a rut and needed a new challenge. 
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dead-end job
dead-end job
[名词]

a job that does not provide one with the chance to advance to a better position or job

没有前途的工作, 没有晋升空间的工作

没有前途的工作, 没有晋升空间的工作

Ex: He left the dead-end job and went back to school. 
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to take on
to take on
[动词]

to accept something as a challenge

接受, 承担

接受, 承担

Ex: She decided to take on the task of organizing the charity event. 
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to snow under

to overwhelm someone or something with an excessive amount of work, tasks, requests, or messages, often causing a feeling of being stressed

压垮, 使应接不暇

压垮, 使应接不暇

Ex: The students were snowed under with assignments and exams, making it a challenging semester. 
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to [talk] shop
to talk shop
[短语]

to have work-related discussions outside of work, particularly when it is annoying or inappropriate

聊工作, 又谈公事

聊工作, 又谈公事

Ex: Please don't talk shop at dinner; I want to relax. 
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self-employed
self-employed
[形容词]

working for oneself rather than for another

自雇的, 个体经营的

自雇的, 个体经营的

Ex: She is self-employed and runs her own catering business from home. 
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pittance
pittance
[名词]

a sum of money that is very insufficient

微薄的工资, 不足的钱

微薄的工资, 不足的钱

Ex: Despite working long hours, he was paid a mere pittance for his efforts. 
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fortune
fortune
[名词]

a very large sum of money

财富, 财产

财富, 财产

Ex: He inherited a fortune from his grandparents and became one of the wealthiest individuals in the country. 
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high-powered
high-powered
[形容词]

having exceptional strength, influence, or capabilities

高能的, 高性能的

高能的, 高性能的

Ex: She recently landed a high-powered position as the CEO of a major tech company. 
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run-of-the-mill
run-of-the-mill
[形容词]

very average and without any notable qualities

普通的, 平凡的

普通的, 平凡的

Ex: The film was just another run-of-the-mill romantic comedy, lacking originality or innovation. 
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to [throw] {sb} (in|into) the deep end

to put someone in a difficult or challenging situation without providing any help or guidance

Ex: The manager threw her in at the deep end on her first day. 
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deadline
deadline
[名词]

the latest time or date by which something must be completed or submitted

截止日期, 最后期限

截止日期, 最后期限

Ex: The project deadline is next Friday, so we need to work quickly. 
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against the clock

as quickly as one possibly can because there is not much time available

拼命赶, 急急忙忙

拼命赶, 急急忙忙

Ex: We worked against the clock to finish the report before midnight. 
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to [be] up to {one's} (ears|eyes|neck) in {sth}

to be involved with something that is too challenging or demanding for one to handle

深陷某事, 被某事压得喘不过气

深陷某事, 被某事压得喘不过气

Ex: With all the upcoming exams and projects, I'm up to my ears in work right now. 
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to [take] it easy

to try to be calm and relaxed and possibly rest

Ex: You've been working really hard lately; it's time to take it easy for a while. 
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(career|corporate) ladder

the different levels of jobs and responsibilities that people can move up in their chosen profession as they gain more experience and skills

职业阶梯, 晋升通道

职业阶梯, 晋升通道

Ex: She climbed the career ladder quickly after joining the company. 
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