1--You look at bit dull today. What's up?

2--Well, my mum lost her job yesterday.

1--I'm sorry to hear that. Well,l heard that registered urban unem-ployment rate reached 4 percent this year,with more than half be-ing women.

2--The supply outstrips the demand in the job market and women are in a disadvantageous position as a whole.

1--Yeah,it's true. What is she going to do?

2--Well,she is thinking of doing some household cleaning or baby-sitting in the community.

1--That's not bad. It could be a short-term altemative. Your mum can look for another one when the market improves. Things will work out eventually.

2--Thank you.I just hope  she won't feel  pressed.

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注解：

1.What's up怎么了

2.household cleaning家居清洁

3.short-term短期的

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译文：

1--你今天看起来不那么高兴，怎么了？

2--嗯，我妈昨天把工作给丢了。

1--真抱歉，我该问的。嗯，我听说今年城镇居民的失业率达到4%，而其中一半以上都是女的。  

2--人才市场供大于求，女性总的来说还是处于劣势。

1--确实是那样。有什么办法吗？

2--嗯，我妈打算去小区里给人打扫卫生或看孩子什么的。

1--那也不错。先暂时找个工作干着。等形势好转了再找个好的。事情最终都会解决的。

2--谢谢了。我只希望她能心情好点儿。