"people born in the 1970s; a generation that wanted to change the work ethic" Generation X said that the jobs disappeared as they graduated from high school and university.
X Generation
(See Generation X)
buggeration
(interj) an exclamation of annoyance or surprise
corporation pop
somewhat archaic term for water
demonstration
gang fight
in consideration of
1.after thinking about and weighing;in view of; because of考虑到;由于 In consideration of the boy's young age,the judge did not put him in jail for carrying a gun.考虑到这小孩尚年轻,法官不因他携枪而判他入狱。 They didn't give him heavy work in consideration of his youth.鉴于他年幼,他们不给他繁重的工作。 2. in return for报酬 We paid him well in consideration of his labour.我们给他优厚的工资,作为他的劳动报酬。 In consideration of the extra work he had done,his boss gave him extra pay.考虑到他做了额外的工作,他的老板付给他额外的酬金。 I presented him with a Chinese painting in consideration of his assistance.我送给他一幅中国画以酬谢他的帮助。
in(the) course of in process of;during the process or progress of正在…之中 The railway is now in course of construction.那条铁路正在建造之中。 He happened,in course of conversation,to say that he had the intention of visiting China.在谈话中,他碰巧提到他有意访问中国。
under consideration
being considered;given careful thought在考虑中;在研究中 Your proposals are still under consideration.你的建议仍在考虑之中。 The matter is at present under consideration.那件事目前正在考虑。
out of consideration for
Idiom(s): out of consideration (for sb or sth)
Theme: REGARDING
with consideration for someone or something; with kind regard for someone or something. • Out of consideration for your past efforts, I will do what you ask. • They let me do it out of consideration. It was very thoughtful of them.
generation gap|gap|generation
n., informal, hackneyed phrase The difference in social values, philosophies, and manners between children and their parents, teachers and relatives which causes a lack of understanding between them and frequently leads to violent confrontations. My daughter is twenty and I am forty, but we have no generation gap in our family.
in consideration of|consideration
adv. phr. 1. After thinking about and weighing; because of. iN consideration of the boy's young age, the judge did not put him in jail for carrying a gun. 2. In exchange for; because of; in payment for. In consideration of the extra work Joe had done, his boss gave him an extra week's pay. Compare: IN RETURN.
nervous prostration|nervous|prostration
n. An illness of the mind that makes you feel very tired, worried, and bored, and that often causes headaches, upset stomach, and other sickness. Aunt Jane said that taking care of us children all day was enough to give any woman nervous prostration.
vibrations|vibes
n. Psychic emanations radiating from an object, situation, or person. I don't think this relationship will work out this guy has given me bad vibes.
commemoration in commemoration of in honor of the memory of
confederation
confederation the Confederation â 1) the United States of America (1781-89) under the Articles of Confederation 2) the union of Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick in 1867 to form the Dominion of Canada
generation gap A broad difference in values and attitudes between one generation and another, especially between parents and their children. For example, There's a real generation gap in their choice of music, restaurants, clothing—you name it. [1960s”
moderation
moderation 1. in moderation to a moderate degree; without excess 2. in moderation to a moderate degree; without excess
mutual admiration society
mutual admiration society A relationship in which two people have strong feelings of esteem for each other and often exchange lavish compliments. The term may signify either genuine or pretended admiration, as in Each of them praised the other's book—it was a real mutual admiration society. The expression was invented by Henry David Thoreau in his journal (1851) and repeated by Oliver Wendell Holmes and others.
operation
operation in operation 1) in the act or process of making, working, etc. 2) having an influence or effect; in force
restoration
restoration the Restoration 1) the reestablishment of the monarchy in England in 1660 under Charles II 2) the period of the reign of Charles II (1660-85): sometimes taken as including the reign of James II (1685-88)
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