成人英语三级阅读理解(29)

Jim: Actually, it's not just gas prices that have been rising here. The cost of everything is.
Tom: The street food seems pretty cheap to me.
Jim: Well, yeah, but even the price of rice has gone up. Basic goods just cost more these days.
Tom: Are salaries going up too, to help out?
Jim: Not yet, but people are fighting for pay increases.
Tom: They'll only raise salaries if profits go up.
Jim: Yep. Companies are the same everywhere.

(续上期)

吉姆：事实上，这里不只油价涨，每样东西都涨了。
汤姆：街上卖的小吃对我来说蛮便宜的。
吉姆：呃，对啦，但甚至连米价都涨了。这年头民生用品都更贵了。
汤姆：薪水有跟着涨起来、补偿一下吗？
吉姆：还没，但大家都在争取加薪。
汤姆：只有利润增加才会加薪吧。
吉姆：是啊。哪里的公司都一样。


重点解说：

★ salary (n.) 薪水
★ help out 帮助…摆脱困难
★ pay increase 加薪
★ profit (n.) 利润