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英语博客：ESL Podcast 760 – Paycheck Deductions

时间：2012-10-09 06:34:27

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 　　Bill: It’s about time! I’ve been waiting for my first paycheck and now it’s finally here. I’m ready to party this weekend! Whoa!

　　Carol: What’s the matter?
　　Bill: What happened to all my money? The amount of this check is a lot less than I expected it to be.
　　Carol: Yeah, my first paycheck was an eye-opener for me, too. Look at the pay stub and you’ll see all of the deductions1. After federal income taxes, state income taxes, and FICA, you’re not left with a lot of money.
　　Bill: You’re right, but what’s FICA?
　　Carol: Those are taxes for Social Security and Medicare. Did you sign up for a retirement2 plan? If you did, those retirement contributions are deducted3, too.
　　Bill: Thank God, I didn’t. But you know what? That still doesn’t account for all of the deductions.
　　Carol: Let me take a look. Oh, it looks like your wages are being garnished4.
　　Bill: They’re garnishing5 my wages? What for?
　　Carol: Uh, do you have to pay child support or something like that?
　　Bill: Oh, yeah, I guess I do. I’d forgotten about that. I guess I’d better change my weekend plans.
　　Carol: I guess so.
　　Script by Dr. Lucy Tse

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1 deductions efdb24c54db0a56d702d92a7f902dd1f     
扣除( deduction的名词复数 )； 结论； 扣除的量； 推演
参考例句：
  • Many of the older officers trusted agents sightings more than cryptanalysts'deductions. 许多年纪比较大的军官往往相信特务的发现，而不怎么相信密码分析员的推断。
  • You know how you rush at things,jump to conclusions without proper deductions. 你知道你处理问题是多么仓促，毫无合适的演绎就仓促下结论。
2 retirement TWoxH     
n.退休，退职
参考例句：
  • She wanted to enjoy her retirement without being beset by financial worries.她想享受退休生活而不必为金钱担忧。
  • I have to put everything away for my retirement.我必须把一切都积蓄起来以便退休后用。
3 deducted 0dc984071646e559dd56c3bd5451fd72     
v.扣除，减去( deduct的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • The cost of your uniform will be deducted from your wages. 制服费将从你的工资中扣除。
  • The cost of the breakages will be deducted from your pay. 损坏东西的费用将从你的工资中扣除。 来自《简明英汉词典》
4 garnished 978c1af39d17f6c3c31319295529b2c3     
v.给（上餐桌的食物）加装饰( garnish的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • Her robes were garnished with gems. 她的礼服上装饰着宝石。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Serve the dish garnished with wedges of lime. 给这道菜配上几角酸橙。 来自《简明英汉词典》
5 garnishing 5feb8c6ed89eae54782d1a5f62076d0a     
v.给（上餐桌的食物）加装饰( garnish的现在分词 )
参考例句：
  • She had finished the vegetables and was garnishing the roast. 她已经做好了蔬菜，正在给烤肉添加饰菜。 来自辞典例句
  • Finely chop the reserved dill andthe rest for garnishing. 将保留下来的刁草叶剁碎，以备装饰。 来自互联网

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