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智课网IELTS备考资料 看热门美剧学地道口语表达(五) 分享到：    14. to go on the dole：(of the unemployed) to live on public welfare(失业人员依靠政府救济金生活。)  Thousands of Americans are out of jobs and may go on the dole.  美国成千上万的失业者靠领取政局救济金生活。  Some people have gone on the dole for years.  有些人多年来就是靠政府救济生活的。  15. to be in the hot seat：to be under lots of pressure or in a difficult position(处于困境，面对很多压力)  He has resigned from his job because he has been in the hot seat for years.  由于不堪多年的工作压力，他终于辞职了。  When testifies before Congress， he will be in t