1.get in the way 妨碍；阻碍

例句:Big business will never let petty nationalism get in the way of a good deal.
大企业永远不会让狭隘的民族主义妨碍它们做大好的买卖。

2.at least 至少

例句:This new transformation is at least as consequential as that one was.
这一新的转变至少和那次一样重要。

3.well-paid jobs 高薪工作

例句:I went to college, meanwhile, all my friends got well-paid jobs.
我上大学去了，那时，我的朋友都找到了收入不错的工作。

4.gender gap 性别差异

例句:Women's perceived role in society has a bearing on the gender gap in other ways.
人们认为的女性的社会角色也对这种性别鸿沟有贡献。