Working a Part-time Job - Part A (Hours and Pay)兼职工作 - A部分（工时与薪酬）
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EN： The '-ing' form (gerund) can be used as a noun to describe an activity or a title of a situation.
中文： 动词加上 -ing（动名词）可以用作名词，用来描述一项活动或作为一个情境的标题。
Learning English is fun.
学习英文很有趣。
EN： In many English-speaking cultures, 'part-time' usually refers to working fewer than 30-35 hours a week, often common for students.
中文： 在許多英語系國家，「part-time」（兼職）通常指每週工作少於 30 至 35 小時，這在學生族群中非常普遍。
EN： In English titles or labels, the word 'Part' is followed by a letter or number to organize content into sections.
中文： 在英文标题或标签中，单词「Part」后面会接一个字母或数字，用来将内容组织成不同的部分。
Part B
B 部分
EN： Using 'and' to connect two nouns as a title or topic. In English, titles often omit verbs to be concise.
中文： 使用「and」连接两个名词作为标题或主题。在英文中，标题通常会省略动词以保持简洁。
Name and address.
姓名与地址。
EN： In many Western cultures, discussing specific 'hours and pay' can be sensitive. It is common to use polite phrases like 'I'll understand if you want to keep that private' when asking about someone's salary.
中文： 在許多西方文化中，討論具體的「工時與薪資」可能比較敏感。詢問他人薪水時，通常會使用像「如果你想保密，我能理解」這類禮貌的措辭。
EN： Present Continuous Tense (be + V-ing) is used to describe an action happening right now or a current situation.
中文： 现在进行时（be 动词 + 动词-ing）用来描述目前正在发生的动作或现状。
They are eating lunch together.
他们正在一起吃午餐。
EN： In many English-speaking cultures, discussing one's specific salary can be sensitive, which is why Sabrina mentions 'I'll understand if you want to keep that private.'
中文： 在許多英語系國家，討論具體薪資可能比較敏感，這就是為什麼莎賓娜會說「如果你想保密，我能理解」。
EN： Indirect questions are used to be more polite. Instead of saying 'What is your pay?', we start with 'Can I ask...' and the word order changes so the verb 'is' comes at the end of the clause.
中文： 间接问句用于表达礼貌。我们不直接说「你的薪水是多少？」，而是以「我可以问问看...」开头，且从句中的动词「is」要放在最后面。
Can I ask where the bathroom is?
我可以问一下洗手间在哪里吗？
EN： In many English-speaking cultures, asking about someone's salary or pay can be considered a sensitive or private topic. Using softening phrases like 'Can I ask...' or 'I'll understand if you want to keep that private' is essential to avoid being rude.
中文： 在許多英語系國家，詢問他人的薪水被視為敏感或私人的話題。使用緩和語氣的句子，如「我可以問問看嗎...」或「如果你想保密我也能理解」，對於避免失禮至關重要。
EN： Use 'if' to talk about a possible situation and its result. In this pattern, we use 'will' for the result and the simple present tense after 'if'.
中文： 使用「if」来讨论可能的情况及其结果。在这种句型中，结果部分使用「will」，而「if」后面的动词则使用现在时。
I will help you if you are busy.
如果你很忙，我会帮你。
EN： In many English-speaking cultures, asking about someone's salary or pay is considered a personal or sensitive topic. Using phrases like 'I'll understand if you want to keep that private' shows respect for the other person's boundaries.
中文： 在許多英語系國家的文化中，詢問薪資或收入被視為個人隱私或敏感話題。使用「如果你想保密，我會理解」這樣的句子，展現了對他人界限的尊重。
EN： The verb 'mind' is followed by a verb ending in '-ing' (gerund) to talk about things that bother you or that you are willing to do.
中文： 动词「mind」（介意）后面必须接动词的 -ing 形式（动名词），用来表达让你感到困扰或你愿意做的事情。
I don't mind waiting for you.
我不介意等你。
EN： In many English-speaking cultures, asking about someone's salary can be sensitive. Using 'I don't mind' helps create a comfortable atmosphere when sharing personal information.
中文： 在許多英語系國家，詢問薪資是敏感話題。使用「I don't mind」(我不介意) 有助於在分享個人資訊時營造輕鬆、不尷尬的氛圍。
EN： Use 'per' to express a rate or ratio, meaning 'for each'. It is commonly used when talking about salary or speed.
中文： 使用「per」来表示比率或比例，意思是「每一...」。这在谈论薪水或速度时非常常用。
The speed limit is 50 kilometers per hour.
时速限制是每小时50公里。
EN： In Taiwan, part-time wages are often discussed in terms of hourly rates (NTD per hour). The minimum wage is adjusted periodically by the government.
中文： 在台灣，兼職薪資通常以時薪（每小時多少新台幣）來討論。基本工資會由政府定期調整。
EN： The phrase 'What is... like?' is used to ask for a description or general information about something, rather than just a specific number.
中文： 句型「What is... like?」用来询问某事物的描述或概况，而不仅仅是具体的数字。
What's your new house like?
你的新家大概是什么样子的？
EN： In many English-speaking cultures, asking about someone's exact salary can be sensitive. Using 'What's your pay like?' is a softer way to ask for a general idea rather than a specific amount.
中文： 在許多英語系國家，直接詢問具體薪資可能比較敏感。使用「What's your pay like?」是一種較委婉的方式，用來詢問大概的情況而非精確的數字。
EN： Use 'an hour' or 'per hour' to describe the rate of pay or frequency. 'An' is used before 'hour' because the 'h' is silent, and it starts with a vowel sound.
中文： 使用「an hour」或「per hour」来描述薪资率或频率。在「hour」前面使用「an」是因为字母「h」不发音，单词是以元音开头。
She exercises three times an hour.
她一个小时运动三次。
EN： In Taiwan, the minimum wage is adjusted periodically by the government. Mentioning 'NT dollars' (New Taiwan Dollar) is common in international contexts, while locally people just say 'dollars' or 'yuan'.
中文： 在台灣，基本工資會由政府定期調整。在國際語境中常用「NT dollars」(新台幣) 來區分，但在當地通常只會說「元」。
EN： In casual conversation, 'Cool' is often used as a one-word sentence to express agreement, approval, or that something is satisfactory.
中文： 在日常对话中，「Cool」常用作单词句，用来表示赞同、认可或觉得某件事很不错。
I got the job! - Cool!
我得到那份工作了！ - 太棒了！
EN： In English-speaking cultures, 'Cool' is one of the most common ways to show you are listening and find the information interesting or good, without needing a long response.
中文： 在英語系國家，「Cool」是最常見的方式之一，用來表示你正在聽並且覺得對方說的話很有趣或很好，而不需要冗長的回答。
EN： Use 'more than' to compare amounts or numbers, meaning 'greater than' or 'exceeding'.
中文： 使用「more than」来比较数量或数字，意思是「多于」或「超过」。
I have more than ten books.
我有十本以上的书。
EN： In Taiwan, the minimum wage is adjusted periodically by the government to ensure a basic standard of living for workers.
中文： 在台灣，政府會定期調整最低工資，以確保勞工的基本生活水準。
EN： 'Yeah' is an informal way to say 'yes'. It is very common in spoken English to show agreement or confirm a statement.
中文： 「Yeah」是「yes」的非正式说法。在英语口语中非常常见，用来表示同意或确认对方的说法。
Yeah, I think so too.
是啊，我也这么想。
EN： In casual conversations, 'Yeah' is often used as a 'backchannel' signal, showing the speaker that you are listening and following the conversation.
中文： 在日常對話中，「Yeah」常用作「反饋信號」，讓說話者知道你正在聽並且理解對話內容。
EN： Use the word 'pretty' before an adjective to mean 'quite' or 'very'. It makes the description sound more natural and casual.
中文： 在形容词前面加上「pretty」表示「相当」或「很」。这会让语气听起来更自然且口语化。
The food here is pretty good.
这里的食物相当好吃。
EN： In many Western workplaces, discussing pay is becoming more common among coworkers, but it is still often prefaced with polite phrases like 'I'll understand if you want to keep that private' to avoid pressure.
中文： 在許多西方職場中，同事之間討論薪水變得越來越普遍，但通常還是會先說些客套話，例如「如果你想保密我也能理解」，以避免給對方壓力。
EN： 'Hey' is a common informal greeting used to get someone's attention or to say hello to friends.
中文： 「Hey」是一个常见的非正式问候语，用来吸引某人的注意或向朋友打招呼。
Hey, how are you?
嘿，你好吗？
EN： In American English, 'Hey' is often used instead of 'Hi' among peers and friends. It is very casual.
中文： 在美式英語中，同儕和朋友之間經常使用「Hey」來代替「Hi」。這非常隨興。
EN： Use 'How many' followed by a plural noun (like 'hours') to ask about the quantity or number of something.
中文： 使用「How many」后接复数名词（如「hours」）来询问某物的数量或次数。
How many books do you have?
你有几本书？
EN： In many English-speaking cultures, asking about work hours is common, but asking about specific salary (pay) can be sensitive, which is why the speaker says 'I'll understand if you want to keep that private'.
中文： 在許多英語系文化中，詢問工作時數很常見，但詢問具體薪資可能較為敏感，這就是為什麼說話者會提到「如果你想保密，我能理解」。
EN： Use 'every' followed by a time period (like weekend, day, or week) to talk about habits or regular schedules in the present tense.
中文： 使用「every」后接时间单位（如周末、天或周）来描述现在习惯性或规律发生的行程。
I drink coffee every morning.
我每天早上喝咖啡。
EN： In many Western countries, working on weekends is common for part-time student jobs, whereas full-time office jobs typically follow a Monday-to-Friday schedule.
中文： 在許多西方國家，學生兼職在週末工作非常普遍，而全職辦公室工作通常遵循週一至週五的時程。
EN： This is a short question used to ask the same question back to the person who just asked you. It avoids repeating the entire sentence.
中文： 这是一个简短的问句，用来将对方刚才问你的问题反问回去，避免重复整个句子。
I am a student. And you?
我是学生。你呢？
EN： In English-speaking cultures, 'And you?' is a very common and polite way to keep a conversation going. It shows that you are interested in the other person's life or opinion as well.
中文： 在英語系國家，「And you?」是維持對話非常普遍且禮貌的方式。這顯示你同樣對對方的生活或意見感興趣。
EN： Use 'every' followed by days of the week to describe a repeating schedule or routine.
中文： 使用「every」后接星期几，用来描述重复的行程或日常习惯。
I go to the gym every Tuesday and Thursday.
我每周二和周四去健身房。
EN： In many English-speaking workplaces, a 'shift' refers to the specific period of time a person is scheduled to work. Part-time jobs often have varying shift lengths depending on the employer's needs.
中文： 在許多英語系國家的職場中，「shift」(輪班) 指的是一個人被安排工作的特定時段。兼職工作的輪班長度通常會根據雇主的需求而有所不同。
EN： The phrase 'a lot' is used as a noun phrase here to mean 'a large amount' or 'a large number'. It often follows the verb 'to be' (is/are) to describe a situation or quantity.
中文： 短语「a lot」在这里作为名词短语使用，意思是「大量」或「很多」。它通常接在系动词（如 is/are）之后，用来描述某个情况或数量很大。
Ten dollars for a bottle of water? That's a lot!
一瓶水要十美元？那太贵了（那很多钱）！
EN： In English-speaking cultures, commenting on someone's workload with 'That's a lot' can be a way of showing empathy or acknowledging their hard work, depending on the tone.
中文： 在英語文化中，用「That's a lot」來評論他人的工作量，根據語氣的不同，通常帶有同理心或認可對方辛苦工作的含義。
EN： The word 'nearly' is an adverb used to show that something is very close to a state or amount, but not quite there yet.
中文： 单词 'nearly' 是一个副词，用来表示某件事非常接近某种状态或数量，但还差一点点。
It is nearly dinner time.
快到晚餐时间了。
EN： In many English-speaking workplaces, 'full-time' usually refers to working 35-40 hours a week. If a part-time worker's hours approach this, it's common to use 'nearly full time' to describe their heavy workload.
中文： 在許多英語國家的職場中，「全職」(full-time) 通常指每週工作 35 到 40 小時。如果兼職人員的時數接近這個數字，通常會用「nearly full time」來形容他們的工作量很大。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中： 私人的、不公开的
在本文中： 最低限度的、最小的
在本文中： 工资、薪水（通常按小时或周计算）
在本文中： 慷慨的、大方的
在本文中： 轮班、班次
在本文中： 几乎、接近
在本文中： 兼职的、部分时间制的
在本文中： 周末
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
The lowest wage permitted by law or by a special agreement.
最低工资
To not share information with others; to keep something secret or personal.
保持隐私 / 不公开
To receive money for the work you do.
领薪水 / 获得报酬
For each hour worked.
每小时