Getting some qualifications now will pay dividends (=bring a lot of advantages) in the long term. 從長遠來看，取得一些資歷會有好處的。
pick sth up (LEARN) phrasal verb
1 to learn a new skill or language by practising it rather than being taught it: 學習新技能或語言
Don't bother with the computer manual - you'll pick it up as you go along. 不要為這本電腦手冊而感到心煩---隨著你的使用，你就會學會的。
When you live in a country you soon pick up the language. 當你在那個國家居住時，你就會很快學會他們的語言。
2 to learn interesting or useful information from someone or something: 了解到有意思的或有用的信息
The nurse had picked up the information from a conversation she overheard. 這位護士從她偷聽到的對話中獲得了這個消息。
tip noun [C] INFORMATION
a useful piece of information, especially about how to do something or about the likely winner of a race or competition: 有用的信息，提示
gardening/cooking/sewing tips 園藝/烹飪/縫紉提示
She gave me a useful/helpful/valuable/practical tip about/for growing tomatoes. 她針對如何種植西紅柿給了一些有用的/有幫助的/有價值的/使用的提示。
tip (PAYMENT) noun [C]
a small amount of money given to someone who has provided you with a service, in addition to the official payment and for their personal use: 小費
a 15% tip 15%的小費
He gave the porter a tip. 他給門童小費。
We don't need to leave a tip for the waiter, because there's a service charge included in the bill. 我們沒有給服務(wù)生留下小費是因為賬單中已經(jīng)包括了服務(wù)費。
Para.1
contact noun
▶COMMUNICATION◀ [uncountable] communication with a person, organization, country etc 聯(lián)系
contact with/between
be/get/stay/keep in contact (with somebody)
We stay in contact by email. 我們靠互發(fā)電子郵件保持聯(lián)系。
We'd like to make contact with other schools in the area. 我們希望與本地區(qū)的其他學校保持聯(lián)系。
The children lost contact with their families (=they no longer see them because they do not know where to find them). 孩子們與家里人失去了聯(lián)系。
face-to-face/social/personal contact (=talking to someone who is with you)
▶PERSON◀ [countable usually plural] a person you know who may be able to help or advise you 熟人， 商業(yè)伙伴
He has a lot of contacts in the media. 他在媒體中有很多朋友。
a worldwide network of contacts 廣泛的朋友圈
business/personal contacts 商業(yè)伙伴/私人的朋友
contact verb [transitive]
to write to or telephone someone 寫信或打電話聯(lián)系某人
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries. 如果你有任何疑問，請不要猶豫與我聯(lián)系。
social adjective
▶SOCIETY◀
relating to human society and its organization, or the quality of people's lives 社會的
social issues, such as unemployment and education 社會問題，比如事業(yè)和教育
the country's serious social problems 這個社會嚴重的社會問題
▶RANK◀ relating to your position in society, according to your job, family, wealth etc 社會階層的
The students come from a variety of social classes (=groups of people that have the same social position). 這些學生來自不同的社會階層。
the social status of her family 她家庭的社會階層
▶MEETING PEOPLE◀
relating to meeting people, forming relationships with them, and spending time with them 交際的，社交的
a club with lots of social events 交際活動豐富的俱樂部
Exercise classes are a good way to keep fit and improve your social life. 身體訓練課是保持身體健康、增進社交生活的好方式。
Group play helps children develop social skills (=ability to deal with people easily). 小組活動有助于孩子們發(fā)揮交際能力。
4 someone who is social enjoys meeting and talking to other people 喜愛社交的
ￚ同義詞 sociable
ￚsocially adverb
sociable adjective someone who is sociable is friendly and enjoys being with other people 喜愛社交的
a pleasant, sociable couple 一對高興并喜愛社交的夫婦
context noun [uncountable and countable]
1 the situation, events, or information that are related to something and that help you to understand it （事情發(fā)生的）背景，來龍去脈，環(huán)境
political/social/historical etc context 政治/社會/歷史背景
pick sth up (LEARN) phrasal verb
1 to learn a new skill or language by practising it rather than being taught it: 學習新技能或語言
Don't bother with the computer manual - you'll pick it up as you go along. 不要為這本電腦手冊而感到心煩---隨著你的使用，你就會學會的。
When you live in a country you soon pick up the language. 當你在那個國家居住時，你就會很快學會他們的語言。
2 to learn interesting or useful information from someone or something: 了解到有意思的或有用的信息
The nurse had picked up the information from a conversation she overheard. 這位護士從她偷聽到的對話中獲得了這個消息。
tip noun [C] INFORMATION
a useful piece of information, especially about how to do something or about the likely winner of a race or competition: 有用的信息，提示
gardening/cooking/sewing tips 園藝/烹飪/縫紉提示
She gave me a useful/helpful/valuable/practical tip about/for growing tomatoes. 她針對如何種植西紅柿給了一些有用的/有幫助的/有價值的/使用的提示。
tip (PAYMENT) noun [C]
a small amount of money given to someone who has provided you with a service, in addition to the official payment and for their personal use: 小費
a 15% tip 15%的小費
He gave the porter a tip. 他給門童小費。
We don't need to leave a tip for the waiter, because there's a service charge included in the bill. 我們沒有給服務(wù)生留下小費是因為賬單中已經(jīng)包括了服務(wù)費。
Para.1
contact noun
▶COMMUNICATION◀ [uncountable] communication with a person, organization, country etc 聯(lián)系
contact with/between
be/get/stay/keep in contact (with somebody)
We stay in contact by email. 我們靠互發(fā)電子郵件保持聯(lián)系。
We'd like to make contact with other schools in the area. 我們希望與本地區(qū)的其他學校保持聯(lián)系。
The children lost contact with their families (=they no longer see them because they do not know where to find them). 孩子們與家里人失去了聯(lián)系。
face-to-face/social/personal contact (=talking to someone who is with you)
▶PERSON◀ [countable usually plural] a person you know who may be able to help or advise you 熟人， 商業(yè)伙伴
He has a lot of contacts in the media. 他在媒體中有很多朋友。
a worldwide network of contacts 廣泛的朋友圈
business/personal contacts 商業(yè)伙伴/私人的朋友
contact verb [transitive]
to write to or telephone someone 寫信或打電話聯(lián)系某人
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries. 如果你有任何疑問，請不要猶豫與我聯(lián)系。
social adjective
▶SOCIETY◀
relating to human society and its organization, or the quality of people's lives 社會的
social issues, such as unemployment and education 社會問題，比如事業(yè)和教育
the country's serious social problems 這個社會嚴重的社會問題
▶RANK◀ relating to your position in society, according to your job, family, wealth etc 社會階層的
The students come from a variety of social classes (=groups of people that have the same social position). 這些學生來自不同的社會階層。
the social status of her family 她家庭的社會階層
▶MEETING PEOPLE◀
relating to meeting people, forming relationships with them, and spending time with them 交際的，社交的
a club with lots of social events 交際活動豐富的俱樂部
Exercise classes are a good way to keep fit and improve your social life. 身體訓練課是保持身體健康、增進社交生活的好方式。
Group play helps children develop social skills (=ability to deal with people easily). 小組活動有助于孩子們發(fā)揮交際能力。
4 someone who is social enjoys meeting and talking to other people 喜愛社交的
ￚ同義詞 sociable
ￚsocially adverb
sociable adjective someone who is sociable is friendly and enjoys being with other people 喜愛社交的
a pleasant, sociable couple 一對高興并喜愛社交的夫婦
context noun [uncountable and countable]
1 the situation, events, or information that are related to something and that help you to understand it （事情發(fā)生的）背景，來龍去脈，環(huán)境
political/social/historical etc context 政治/社會/歷史背景