live show现场表演
look to指望
make allowances留出空间,体谅
make(both) ends meet使收入支出相抵,量入为出;靠微薄收入为生
mark up涨价
mark down降价
more often than not常常,时常(=often)
more than ever特别
on pain of death (违者)以死论处
other than除去
pass up [俚]舍弃,拒绝机会
play off使暴露弱点,使出丑;把假装
prime-time ratings黄金时间收视率
prior to在之前
processed food腌制食品
pull away脱身,离开;脱出
purchasing price买价
put away把收起来,放好;储存
recruiting agent征兵员
resort to求助,凭着;诉诸
roller coaster娱乐场的环形滑车道
rule of thumb单凭经验来做的办法,比较简单好办法
shut off关掉(煤气等);切断,使隔绝,脱离
side effect不良反应
simple interest单利
sluggish economy萧条的经济