LESSON 5

　　損傷關系 to impair the relationship between… 減緩痛苦 to reduce pain 減輕負疚（感） bo lessen one's guilt 施加壓力 to put pressure 作出貢獻 to make one's contribution 重新做人 to turn over a new leaf 作出決定 to make decisions 拒絕要求 to refuse one's request 發現原因 to find reasons 兼職工作 part-time job 全職工作 full-time job 周圍世界 surrounding world 世紀之交 the torn or the century 成就感 a sense of achievement 責任感 a sense of responsibility 幽默感 a sense of homour

　　use the “useful expressions”

　　1.隨著勞動市場的競爭日趨激烈，許多人不再把他們的工作看成是理所當然的了。

　　With the labor market being increasingly competitive， many people do not take their present jobs for granted.

　　2.保爾有四口之家要養活，他很清楚他必須盡最大的努力保住他的職位。

　　Paul has a family of four people to support， so he knows clearly that he has to try his best to hold down his job.

　　3.經過一場曠日持久的、殘酷的部落戰爭，本地區的百姓都渴望和平與安全。

　　After the brutal long-drawn-out tribal war， the common people living in the area are all yearning for peace and security.

　　4.母親頂住來自醫生和親戚的巨大壓力，堅持教我讀書寫字。

　　Standing up to the great pressure from the doctor and relatives， my mother insisted on teaching me reading and writing.

　　5.由于雙方拒不妥協，仗一直打了十幾年。

　　Since neither side gave in to the other， the war had been going on for more than a decade.

　　6.只要你堅持寫下去，你最終一定會成功。

　　As long as you keep at it， finally you will sure be successful in writing.

　　7.假如你相信錢能為你的生活解除萬難，你一定會大失所望。

　　If you believe in that money can help you clear away all the difficulties in your life， you are bound to be greatly disappointed.

　　8.出版這本書可能會給出版社的聲譽帶來損害。

　　If the book is published，it would be harmful to the fame of the publishing house.

　　9.對書法如此無知，我十分慚愧。

　　I felt very guilty about my such ignorance of the Chinese calligraphy.

　　10.別人說你一生將好運不斷時，你可別當真。

　　When others say that you will be constantly showered with good fortunes， don't ta