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an increasing number of (para.3) lava lamp lust chest hair equal-opportunity libido wobbly ego a stock figure at the margin of society a figure of fun 越来越多 熔岩灯 浓密的胸毛 来者不拒 迷失的自我 常见人物 处于社会边缘 滑稽人物 in the place of withered spinster spoils of professional success scooter around … one hand on the wheel clutch one’s cell phone rave about … self-reflection 取而代之 面容枯槁的老处女 事业成功的成果 疾驰飞奔 在驾驶 紧握手机 侃侃而谈 反省 once upon a time 20-something professionals widowed senior citizens elderly women the newest crop of Increasingly view … as…. lifestyle choice be conceived as 曾几何时 20岁左右的从业者 丧偶的老年人 上了年纪的妇女 最新一批 越来越认为 生活方式的选择 被视作 stick to families … outnumber (cf. outweigh) … tonier neighborhoods A features … tracks 遵循家庭模式 超过…数量 贵族区 以…曲目为主打  at an ever earlier age gloomy philosophical meditation real-estate developer ad executives solo lifestyle wreak havoc marriage rates 年轻之时 悲观的哲学思考 房地产开发商 广告主管 独居的生活方式 造成破坏/带来冲击 结婚率  current generation an era of privatization Increased consumer choice 如今这一代 私有化时代 增多的消费者选择  tech-savvy workers dreary and boring living 熟谙技术的工人 沉闷乏味的生活方式booming economy prince charming fierce new individualism chronic wanderlust rest up shy of live a self-determined life 繁荣的经济 白马王子 狂热的新型个人主义 旅游狂 充分休息 不到；不足 过自主的生活  attain sexual equality rule out marriage escape zone 获取男女平等 排除结婚的可能性 逃逸空间  working women allot … to sb. make compromise yearn for solitude be set to decline be accounted for by … undergo a major building boom real-estate brokers note a rise in the number of work mad hours luxury complexes easy access to urban pleasures driven professionals 劳动妇女 拨款 作出让步 渴望独处 预计下降 由…引起的 经历大范围的建房热 房地产经纪人 注意到…数量上涨 疯狂工作 豪华建筑群 易于享受都市娱乐 事业为重的从业者  enjoy singledom form network serve as neo-families function as living rooms a mainstay for … stay in 享受单身生活 形成圈子 成为新型家庭 当客厅用 …的主要支柱 呆在家  information techonogy public-affair manager supermarket chain 信息技术 外联部经理 连锁超市 The last thing I want to do is… 最不想做的就是… managing director 总经理 The peace and quiet is such a luxury 平静和