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词典释义:
sandwich generation
时间: 2023-09-24 13:52:37
英 [ˈsan(d)wɪdʒ dʒɛnəˈreɪʃ(ə)n]
美 [ˈsænˌ(d)wɪtʃ ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃ(ə)n]

n. 上有老下有小的中年一代

双语例句
  • Those in the sandwich generation often feel more stress than any other age group.

    那些属于“三明治的一代”的人经常要比别的年龄层的人受到更多的压力。

  • As the population gets older and older, the sandwich generation are the ones who'll suffer financially.

    随着人口不断老龄化,三明治一代(夹心阶层)要面临很多经济上的难题。

  • But I am short-tempered, frazzled from all responsibilities. I am the "Sandwich Generation", caught between kids and parents.

    但我的脾气不好,都是这些事给烦的。我是个夹在孩子和父母之间的“三明治人”。

  • Members of the sandwich generation are usually at the peak of their professional careers and looking forward to some personal time.

    三明治世代的成员通常正值他们事业的颠峰,渴望能有一些属于个人的时间。

  • Health officials say the 'sandwich generation' of people caring for children and ageing parents do not take enough time to look after themselves.

    无气无力官员称,照顾孩子和老龄化父母的“三明治一代”重建足够的时间照顾自己。

释义
n.

chiefly US a generation of people, typically in their thirties or forties, responsible for bringing up their own children and for the care of their ageing parents

〈主美〉 (尤指年龄在30或40多岁)上有老下有小的中年一代。

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