People who work in offices are frequently referred to as white-collar workers' for the simple reason that they usually wear a collar and tie to go to work.

坐办公室的之所以常常被称作“白领工人”，就是因为他们通常是穿着硬领白衬衫，系着领带去上班。

She withdrew $1000 from her bank and followed the kidnapper's instructions.

她从银行取出1，000 英镑，并照绑架者的要求做了。

Radio and television have made it possible for advertisers to capture the attention of millions of people in this way.

电台、电视使做广告的人可以用这种手段吸引成百万人的注意力。

It is as if a single unimportant event set up a chain of reactions.

好像是一件无关紧要的小事引起了一连串的连锁反应。

Though they extol the virtues of the peaceful life, only one of hem has ever gone to live in the country and he was back in town within six months.

尽管他们都交口称赞宁静的乡村生活的种种优点，但其中只有一个人真去农村住过，而且不足6个月就回来了。

When my wife nagged me to do something about it,

妻子喋喋不休让我想点办法。