VOA常速英语:US Adds 80,000 Jobs in October, Unemployment Ticks Lower

短语讲解：

1. The U.S. economy added 80,000 jobs in October and the nation's unemployment rate edged down one tenth of a percentage point.

edge down渐落；微降；缓缓接近
例句：A small boat edged down upon the big steamer.
一只小艇缓缓驶近那艘大轮船。

2. U.S. unemployment is at its lowest level in six months. But at 9 percent, it is still too high for the 13.9 million Americans out of work.

out of work失业
例句：The recession has put millions out of work.
这次经济衰退造成数百万人的失业。

3. Like many others, Judy visits this unemployment office in Virginia looking for job leads.

look for寻找(某人或某物)
例句：He began to look for a new job immediately after he was fired.
他被解雇后立即开始寻找一份新工作。

4. Recently laid off, Kevin Norris understands her frustration.

lay off暂时解雇,裁员
例句：The factory has laid off workers because of the drop in sales.
那个工厂由于销量下降而暂时解雇了工人。

5. The idea of not working for a living, and you know, letting somebody else help me out and letting somebody else pay my bills, just, it drives me crazy.

help out帮助, 帮助…出来
例句：Don't count on other people to help you out of trouble.
别指望他人能帮你摆脱困境。

6. But Virginia Employment Commission Manager Dottie Brown urges anyone looking for work not to give up.

give up放弃
例句：The girl gave up halfway.
这女孩中途放弃。

7. She said unemployed workers should take advantage of the center's job readiness programs.

take advantage of利用
例句：He took advantage of the good weather to go for a walk.
他趁着天气好,出去散散步。

8. So we have resume writing, we do interviewing skills, we do mock interviews, we build morale back up.

back up支持，证实；增援，后援
例句：He backed up his arguments with facts.
他以事实支持自己的论点。

9. President Barack Obama has proposed a $447-billion jobs package to be paid for by higher taxes on wealthy Americans.

pay for为…付钱
例句：How much did you pay for the book?
那本书你付了多少钱?

10. The recession that began in December 2007 wiped out nearly 8 million jobs.

wipe out彻底摧毁, 消灭
例句：The earthquake wiped out the whole town.
那次地震毁掉了整个城镇。