C-13:cronylsm 偏爱

A:This small town has many serious problems.

A:这个小镇存在很多严重的问题。

B:What's the cause?

B:什么原因呢?

A:The mayor and high officials practice cronyism and a large number of guys who are good at nothing occupy many important positions.

A：市长和高层官员们任人唯亲，一大批不学无术之人占据了很多重要的职位。

B:I see why it lags behind other towns.

B：我明白为什么这个小镇落后于其他城镇了。