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.