(6)毕业
attent the graduation ceremony 参加毕业典礼
be assigned to work in the remote region after graduation 毕业后分配到边远地区
be recommended to the postgraduate school after completing one’s regular college course 本科毕业后直升研究生
begin to work soon after graduating 毕业后不久开始工作
Entrance into college means employment security. 进入大学意味着工作有了保障。
fill all requirements for graduation 具备毕业的一切条件
gain graduate certificate/receive a diploma 获得学位证书
have independent mind 会独立思考
make full use of talents 使人尽其才
The job hunt faces this year’s graduates. 本届毕业生面临就业问题。
university student’s innovative undertaking 大学生创业
young people on the threshold of life 刚刚进入社会的年轻人
5 就业
accept the editorship of a magazine 接受一家杂志的编辑工作
acquire a key position in an eminent company 在一著名公司身居要职
be assigned to the position of … 被分配…的工作
be rapt in one’s new job 把精力贯注在新工作上
engage upon a new position 从事新职业
permanent occupation 固定职业
secure a more lucrative employment 获得一份赚钱更多的职业
seek a steady and well-paid job 找到既稳定有待遇优厚的工作
allow employees to contribute and to feel powerful and important 让员工尽责尽力并意识到自己的作用和重要性
workaholic 工作狂
be adequate for the job 能够胜任工作
be devoid of professional sense 缺乏职业观念
be very conscientious in one’s work 对工作负责
Hard and honest work is the surest way to establishment. 努力而诚实的工作是最可靠的成功之道。
keep pounding away at one’s work 持续努力工作
measure up to one’s job in every way 各方面都能胜任工作
put one’s whole soul into one’s work 全神贯注工作
dedicate the great portion of one’s life to … 把一生的大部分时间致力于…
take pay cuts 接受降薪
an army of the unemployed 失业大军
since depression began 自从经济萧条开始以来
unemployment insurance/payments 失业保险/救助金
be fired 被解雇
be the right person 是合适的人选
go for the job interview 参加求职面试
go job hunting in the web 上网求职
rely on one’s own skills and capabilities for one’s success 依赖自己的技能和能力获得成功
think sb.’s is qualified for the job 认为某人有资格胜任这份工作
be optimistic and cooperative 乐观向上，善于与人协作
get second starts in careers that have greater appeal to … 重新开始一份对…有更大吸引力的工作
四 家庭类
1 老年人
guarantee for old age security 给老年人提供保障
live on pension 靠养老金生活
build up homes for the aged 建造老人院
As one gets older, he is more liable to have health problems. 年纪大了容易添病。
Movement becomes difficult with age. 随着年事的增高行动变得困难。
The vigor of a person’s body lessens as he grows old. 人到老年体力就变弱了。
be calculated to prolong one’s life 延年益寿
think young and stay young 精神年轻就能保持年轻
three important things for a long old life: fresh air, fresh food, simple life 长寿的三要素：新鲜空气、新鲜食物、简单生活
Medical expenses remain a serious problem for the aged. 医疗开支对于老年人是很大的困难。
be lonely and starving for companionship 因孤独而渴望有人作伴
keep active, alert and open-minded 保持积极向上、机敏和开朗
The worst problems of the old age are health, loneliness and personal sagety. 老年人最可怕的问题是健康、孤独和个人安全。
have a close relationship with their children 与子女保持密切关系
The old and the young do not always understand each other. 老年人与年轻人往往不能互相理解。
China is a nation that is proud of the virtue of filial piety. 中国是一个以孝道为自豪的民族。
Filial piety is defined as “a son’s or daughter’s obedience to and respect for parents”. 孝顺指的是儿女对父母的顺从和尊敬。
have the duty to support and assist one’s parents 有赡养扶助父母的义务
We should be considerate of the comfort of old people. 我们应该为老年人的舒适着想。
(2)妇女
Changes have taken place in the roles of women in society. 妇女在社会中的作用发生了变化。
abolish all inequalities 消除各个方面的不平等
adhere to the principle of equality 坚持平等的原则
compete with men in the professions on equal terms 在职业生涯上在同等条件下与男人竞争
eliminate sexual discrimination 消除性别歧视
enter the labor force 参加到劳动力大军中来
liberate women from the kitchen 把妇女从厨房中解放出来
