和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Could a Tattoo Cost You a Job?

2015-05-31来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. Today, at least one in five Americans has a tattoo, including sports stars, actors and young professionals.

at least 至少
例句:In fact it requires at least n generators.
事实上,它至少要有n个元素。

2. D.C. has a large government workforce along with many politicians and lawyers.

along with 连同; 以及; 和…一起[一道]
例句:The bill came along with the package.
单据和包裹一起来的。

3. Erin DeRosa belongs to a creative industry that accepts tattoos in the workplace.

belong to 属于
例句:I belong to no party.
我不属于任何派别。

4. Ms. Thomas was thoughtful, not only about the content, but also the location of her tattoos.

not only...but also 不仅 … 而且 ...
例句:The room is not only large but also beautiful .
这房间不但大而且漂亮。

5. Employees are still not allowed to have tattoos on the neck and face, according to the company’s guidelines.

according to 据说
例句:According to her, grandfather called at noon.
据她说,祖父在中午打来电话。