1-gig economy 零工经济

Gig economy workers say they'll have to work through coronavirus even if they get sick："We can't risk losing a day's income ".

2-swine flu 猪瘟

During 2009 swine flu outbreak, Lauren was 26, working as a server in Philadelphia.

3-pack 聚集，挤进，塞满

It was the busiest time of year, when restaurants were packed with locals and tourists and there were tips to be made.

4-push through 克服（困难，障碍）

She didn't feel well but she decided to push through it and see a doctor afterwards.

5-sick leave 病假

Only 46% of service workers had paid sick leave, missing a day's work can mean missing a month's rent.

6-work sick 带病工作

7-take off (常指不打招呼)突然离开

Over a quarter of American workers have confessed to coming to work sick, and 37% of those people say they just can't afford to take off.

8-power through 保持顽强坚定直到最后

9-feel/be under the weather 不舒服

Another survey, found out that 78% of the 2,000 people surveyed reported " feeling pressure to power through the workday when they are feeling under the weather."