| brought up | rear |
| oil rig | machinery for drilling oil |
| opted out of the rat race | choose to take no part |
| rejecting | unwilling to accept |
| in favour of | in sympathy with,on the side of |
| a satisfying lifestyle | giving satisfaction |
| advocates | person who speak in favor of sb. or sth. |
| luxuries | something not necessary that provide comforts or enjoyments |
| resident | people who live in a place |
| devoted | give up sth. to do another thing |
| on board | on a ship or sea |
| resigned | to give up a position or quit |
| is not worth it | doesn't have an equal value |
| give tuition to | education |
| in the minority | the smaller in number of two groups |
| sore throat | 喉嚨痛 |
| constantly under stress | continually under pressure |
| underprivileged | socially or economically deprived |
| are determined to | decide to |
| be more aware of their problems | care of their problems |
| despite | aside from |
| disapproval | unfavourable opinion |
| undoubtedly | certainly |
| benefit from | to derive advantages |
| daily grind | work or study excessive |
| temporary | last or use for a limited period of time |
| relief | ease or lessening of pain |
| depression | a mental condition of gloom or sadness |
| hypertension | a state of high emotion tension |
| boutiques | a retail shop that sell fashionable clothes |
| regrets | feel of sadness for the loss of sth. |