华慧考博:英语地道表达(七)
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labor intensive 劳动密集型的
capital intensive 资本密集型的
knowledge intensive 知识密集型的
If we thought farming was one sector that was always going to be labour intensive, it turns out we were wrong.
如果我们认为农业会一直是一个劳动密集型的产业,结果就是我们都错了。
15. involvement: 参与
Involvement with a variety of leisure activities can help individuals with serious mental illnesses lead more active and healthier lives.
参与多种多样的休闲活动能帮助有严重心理疾病的人过上更积极健康的生活。
16. demanding: 费时的,费力的,劳神的,要求很高的
Six years on such a demanding job is enough to take its toll on any hardworking leader.
六年高要求的工作,足以重创任何一个不辞劳苦的领导者。
demanding形容人时指这个人难伺候、挑剔、苛刻
take its toll: 造成恶果、痛苦,或产生不利影响
17. work ethic: 职业道德,敬业精神
Something that coaches look for in every basketball player is work ethic.
教练希望在每个篮球运动员身上找到的是职业道德。
18. drop out of: 退学、退出(比赛等)
If I didn’t have a flexible arrangement at this stage in my life, I would probably have dropped out of the workforce already.
如果我无法在人生的这个阶段进行灵活安排,可能已经失业了。
14.
labor intensive 劳动密集型的
capital intensive 资本密集型的
knowledge intensive 知识密集型的
If we thought farming was one sector that was always going to be labour intensive, it turns out we were wrong.
如果我们认为农业会一直是一个劳动密集型的产业,结果就是我们都错了。
15. involvement: 参与
Involvement with a variety of leisure activities can help individuals with serious mental illnesses lead more active and healthier lives.
参与多种多样的休闲活动能帮助有严重心理疾病的人过上更积极健康的生活。
16. demanding: 费时的,费力的,劳神的,要求很高的
Six years on such a demanding job is enough to take its toll on any hardworking leader.
六年高要求的工作,足以重创任何一个不辞劳苦的领导者。
demanding形容人时指这个人难伺候、挑剔、苛刻
take its toll: 造成恶果、痛苦,或产生不利影响
17. work ethic: 职业道德,敬业精神
Something that coaches look for in every basketball player is work ethic.
教练希望在每个篮球运动员身上找到的是职业道德。
18. drop out of: 退学、退出(比赛等)
If I didn’t have a flexible arrangement at this stage in my life, I would probably have dropped out of the workforce already.
如果我无法在人生的这个阶段进行灵活安排,可能已经失业了。