如今。

These days.

从事体力劳动。

Do manual work.

收入高出很多。

Receive far more money.

坐办公室。

Work in offices.

Work in an office

被称作。

Be referred to as

穿硬领衬衫。

wear a collar

系领带。

Wear a tie.

上班。

Go to work.

此乃人之常情。

Such is human nature.

许多。

A great many.

情愿。

Be willing to.

为了…那个殊荣。

For the privilege of

引起,引发。

Give rise to.

奇怪的现象(情况、局面)。

Curious situations

汤姆就是一个例子

As it did in the case of Tom

当清洁工

Work as a dustman

在这个公司工作

Work for the cooperation

结婚

Get married

感到很难为情

be too embarrassed

告诉他的职业

Say anything about his job

穿着西装

be Dressed in a suit

Wear a suit

换上工作装

Change into overalls

回家

Returning home

洗个淋浴

Take a shower

重新换回他的西装

Changed back into his suit

汤姆这个样子

Tom did this

为他保守秘密

Keep his secret

嫁给一个男人

Marry a man

他地位升高了

His rise in status

(not statue)

损失金钱

The loss of money

从此

From now on

称呼他为汤姆先生

Call him Mister Tom

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