For Love or Money
Conversation B
Adam: Think about this. Let's say Courtney pursues a career in finance. People in that field make plenty of money. But still, there are no guarantees. She could spend years specializing in a certain area only to be laid off. Or her work could be outsourced due to economic changes
Beth: I still think a degree in something like business or engineering would be more practical. Besides, having a degree in one of those fields doesn't mean she couldn't change careers down the road.
Adam: Perhaps, but she could always complement her art degree with a minor in finance. That way, if she can't make enough as an artist in the future, she could work as an accountant for a museum or a gallery.
Beth: Courtney is good at math, but she hates it. Doing accounting for a gallery wouldn't be good. She'd rather have her work hanging in the gallery! Still, she should do something more lucrative and make art her hobby.
lucrative adj. 賺錢的/有利可圖的
eg: Jeff wants to start a lucrative business so that he can buy a house and a new car.
eg: The decision by the two companies to cooperate at the project proved to be lucrative for both.
eg: This lucrative investment saved his career.
minor n. 副修科目
eg: In college, Sue studied English with a minor in Spanish.
outsource v. 外包
eg: Greg's job as a computer programmer was outsourced to India.
eg: Many major companies in the West outsourced their customer service divisions to companies in India.
eg: Our art design department was outsourced.
sink or swim 全靠自己/自既更生的/聽天由命/不是成功就是完全失敗
eg: Tammy's parents are letting her sink or swim in her studies. It's up to her to succeed.
eg: Jason put all his money in this product, and it's now a case of sink or swim for him.
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complement her art degree
compliment n. 稱讚/誇獎
=> praise, flattery
complement n. 補充/使完全
complement each other 相輔相成
complimentary adj. 優待的/免費的
eg: complimentary ticket
eg: complementary fruit basket
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