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VOA慢速英语:'Glass Ceiling' Still Exists for Women(翻译)

2016-08-15来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. Entrepreneurs launch businesses and are willing to risk money to make money.

be willing to 乐于; 肯; 甘于
例句:That man will be willing to talk to you.
那人乐意跟你聊聊。

2. “When we asked why did you become an entrepreneur, why did you open your own small business, most of the women answered because I want to be my own boss, because I want to take control of my own destiny.”

take control of 控制
例句:He failed in his attempt to take control of the company
他试图掌控公司,但以失败告终。

3. She says people are also surprised when they find out a successful company is led by a woman.

find out 发现; 使发作; 使受惩罚
例句:I'll find out the address,and ring you back.
我找到地址后再与你通电话。