常年的问题
We face the perennial problem of not having enough money.
长期困扰我们的问题就是缺钱。
as it were 也许可以这么说;在某种程度上
my favourite singer 我最喜欢的歌手
financial planning 财务规划;财政规划;金融策划
schmitt adj. (双稳态电路等)施密特的;[电子](双稳态电路等)施密特的
acquiescing vi. 默许;勉强同意;(acquiesce的现在分词形式)
have a collection of 有一批
things fall apart 事情变得支离破碎
besmirches v. 诋毁;玷污;弄脏;使褪色;(besmirch的第三人称单数)
flash into 闪现
corny adj. 陈腐的;老套的;感伤的