生活水平 live on a tight budget disposable income 可支配收入
draw upon ideas of teachers draw on/upon sth use sth 使用; 利用; 运用:
- We drew on her experience throughout the project. 我们这一项目自始至终都借重她的经验.
- I shall have to draw on my savings. 我只好动用我的储蓄.
(idm 习语) in/with regard to sb/sth; in this/that/one regard in connection with sb/sth; in this/that connection; concerning sb/sth 关於某人[某事物]; 在这[那]点上: I have nothing to say with regard to your complaints. 对於你的投诉, 我无可奉告. * He is very sensitive in this regard, ie concerning this. 他在这方面非常敏感. * We have succeeded in one crucial regard: making this scandal public. 我们办成了一件大事: 将这件丑事公之於众.
bar sb from sth/doing sth prevent sb from using sth or from doing sth 阻止某人用某物; 阻止某人做某事: She was barred from (entering) the competition because of her age. 她因年龄的关系而被禁止（参加）比赛.
improve employability find employment
non-biodegradable products disseminate the knowledge
introduce laws / pass laws use reusable alternatives secrete toxins
keep pace with (idm 习语) be/keep abreast of sth be or remain up to date with or well-informed about sth 跟上某事物: You should read the newspapers to keep abreast of current affairs. 应该看报以便了解时事.
hop to another company
set up their own business
brain drain 人才外流；智囊流失