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Some futurologists have assumed that the vast upsurge of women in the workforce may portend a rejection of marriage. Many women, according to this hypothesis, would rather work than marry. The converse of this concern is that the prospects of becoming a multi-paycheck household could encourage marriages. In the past, only the earnings and financial prospects of the man counted in the marriage decision. Now, however, the earning ability of a woman can make her more attractive as a marriage partner. Data show that economic downturns tend to postpone marriage because the parties cannot afford to establish a family or are concerned about rainy days ahead. As the economy rebounds, the number of marriages also rises. portend v.预示 hypothesis n.假设 prospect n.景色, 前景, 前途, 期望 vi.寻找, 勘探 downturn n.低迷时期 rebound n.回弹 v.回弹 今天的作业就是翻译下面几个句子,来试下吧 1.What do these strange events portend? 2.People have proposed all sorts of hypotheses to explain why dinosaurs have become extinct. 3.The prospects for this years wine harvest are poor. 4.There is a downturn in the market but it is hard to define exactly why. 5.The scheme rebounded on her in a way she had not expected. | 
