中国越来越多人聘请家务女仆

短语讲解：

1. Over the past decade, Mrs. Liao has always had a maid to help take care of her ill husband.

take care of照顾
例句：Please take care of the baby for me for a while, will you?
请替我照顾一下这孩子,好吗?

2. Now they're asking for 20 yuan an hour for cleaning.

ask for请求…, 要求…
例句：We often asked the veteran workers for advice.
我们常常向老工人求教。

3. Lin Fengqin, manager of a house-cleaning service agency, says the major reason is that few people from rural areas are willing to do the job in cities

be willing to愿意，乐于
例句：They are willing to come.
他们愿意来。

4. For example, when taking care of an elderly person or a baby, the maid was only required to make sure they didn't get hurt and were properly feeded.

make sure确保,确定
例句：Make sure to turn off the light before you leave.
临走前一定要熄灯。

5. Maids are required to be able to use electronic appliances and know about early childhood education.

know about知道, 了解
例句：Do you know anything about astronomy?
你懂天文学吗?

6. Besides more requirements for maids by employers, the maids themselves have also been making an effort to become more qualified and capable in hopes of making more money.

make an effort to努力，尽力
例句：She must make an effort to get through the night. 
她必须鼓起精神，熬过这一夜。