However, in recent times the old-age pension has only been paid to the poorest people because there has been an increase in the number of people out of work.189
然而阳近一段时间，老年养老金只付给那些最穷的人，因为失业的人数一直在增长。
高三英语课文
Unit 19 New Zealand
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
adv. 不管到什么程度;无论如何;然而;可是;
conj. 不管怎样;
💡 how + ev =age （年龄，时代） + er [名词后缀],表示人,行为的主动者，做某事的人 → ad.然而；不管怎样
"But I am very much believable, however, you'll get him to come."
我相信你不管怎样都能把他请来.
近义：instead, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, rather, regardless
adj. 最近的;新近的;近代的;[地]全新世的;
💡 recent- “新的,新鲜的”
"Recent research has cast new light on the causes of the disease."
最新研究使人们进一步了解了这种疾病的起因.
近义：latest, modern, new, novel, unworn, young
反义：antiquated, antique, indigenous, archaic, longstanding, native
n. 退休金，养老金;膳宿费;生活津贴;寄宿学校;
vt. 发给…养老金[退休金];准予退休，强迫退休（并发给退休金）;
💡 pens花费+ion名词后缀→政府给老年人等花费的钱 → 年金；养老金
"an earnings-related pension scheme"
与收入挂钩的退休金计划
近义：retire, superannuate, inn, boardinghouse, retirement, superannuation
n. 人，人类;居民;人民;种族;
vt. 居住于，布满;使住满人，在…殖民;把动物放养在;
💡 popul, publ 表”人民”
"I can't abide people with no sense of humour."
我讨厌和没有幽默感的人打交道。
近义：populate, settle, crowd, individuals, persons, folks
反义：person, single, subject, dude, bleeder, bloke
conj. 因为;
💡 cause, cuse 表原因,目的;司法程序,诉讼
"He was arrested because of his political affiliation."
他因所属政党的关系而被捕。
近义：since, whereas, for, forasmuchas