1. It's a time of transition, just like the first year of parenthood or menopause. 这的确是一个过渡的时期,一如更年期,或是刚当上爸妈的时期。
2. It's one of the universal truths of parenthood: Kids' pencil cases, folders, markers, and other school supplies are forever disappearing. 父母心目中的普遍真理之一就是:孩子的铅笔盒,文件夹,记号笔及其他文具永远地消失了。
3. Even after controlling for hours, occupation, parenthood, and other factors known to affect earnings, the study found that one-quarter of the pay gap remains unexplained. 甚至是在控制时间,工作,父母和其他为人所知的影响工资的因素后,研究发现四分之一的男女工资差距依旧无法解释。