外刊（二）
1. gender gap 性别差异
sexual 性别的
sexual discrimination 性别歧视
sexism ageism racism
2. nearly halfway through 接近过半
3. capitalize on 利用
4. employees → workers → staff stuff 东西
5. opt for sth
opt out 退出
6. mother the other parent（母亲的另一方）只父亲
7. conduct business 做生意
8. tough corporate/ business culture 坚韧不拔的企业文化
responsible corporate citizen 负责任的企业
tough guy 硬汉
9. sth is repeated the world over. Sth在世界上反复重演
10. hold sb back 阻止sb
11. He is not alone 不仅仅是他这样
It is only tip of the iceberg
12. Chinese students lack creating, while their American counterparts boast it.
13. step foot in 踏入---
14. Two years into the Great Recession.
Two years into college
A year out of college
15. social status 社会地位
16. Sb may have thought was well established, in fact, is still a long way off. Sb经常设想很确定的，事实上，还有很长路要走。
17. film = motion picture
18. be outnumbered by 被---超过
19. adopt policy 采用政策
20. bear/ shoulder the costs 承担成本
shoulder operating costs 承担运营成本
shoulder the consequence 承担后果
cover the cost 支付成本
21. cost one 损失sb的职位和提升 cost one s profits 损失了利润
reap huge/ handsome profits 获得可观的、巨大的利润
profit form = benefit from 从---中获得利益、好处
GDP = Gross Domestic Product
22. gross profits 毛利润
net profits 净利润
net losses 净损失
23. Perking s aspiration to create a harmonious society.