1. The times have been very bad. (时机一直很坏。)
2. We are in the red. (我们有亏损/赤字。)
3. The company went broke. (这家公司破产了。)
4. I visited Japan on an observation tour of its industries. (我到日本观摩它的工业。)
5. I have to feed a family of five〖养活五口之家〗.
6. I’ve got to keep my nose to the grindstone〖拼命工作；不停地孜孜不倦地工作〗to support my family. 来源：考试大
7. Two of trades seldom agree. (同行是冤家。)
8. There is no hope of success. 来源：考试大
9. There was no way he could solve the problem.
10. He is in trouble all the time. (他总是有麻烦。)
11. He’s gone out of business. (他失业了。)
12. He makes a good living. (他过得很优裕。) 来源：考试大
13. The game is not worth the candle. (这事不值得做。)
14. He has money to burn. (他钱多得象水一样。) 来源：考试大
15. His yearly salary is in seven digits〖年薪七位数〗.
16. He is as poor as a church mouse〖一贫如洗〗. 来源：考试大
17. They live from hand to mouth〖只能糊口的生活〗.
18. Let’s get the ball rolling. (让我们开始吧。) 来源：考试大
19. Right now my hands are full /tied〖忙得不可开交〗.
20. Nice to have you with us. I’m happy to work with you. I hope you will like it here.
21. I’ve got a lot of work /a million things to do.
22 I’m behind in my work. (我的工作进度落后。)