24. glass ceiling: 指社会上限制女性升迁的态度和传统，是一种无形障碍 The financial services industry has one of the hardest glass ceilings for women to break through according to a recent survey. 根据最近的一项调查，金融服务业的“玻璃天花板”对女性来说是最难打破的。
25. hasten to do something: 急忙做某事 mean to do something: 计划、打算；有意、故意 I must hasten to add that I do not mean to blame him. 我得赶紧补充一点，我并不想责怪他。
26. wake up: 唤醒；激起 A beam oflight through the window woke the professor up out of a deep sleep. 一束光透过窗户，将教授从熟睡中唤醒。
27. current: 气流 Air currents are caused by temperature differences. 气流是由温度差异引起的。 a current of cool air 一阵凉风 temperature difference/difference in temperature 温差
