1.disparity (尤指因不公正对待引起的)不等,悬殊
Their absence helps explain the massive disparity in costs between Western and emerging-world treatments.
这就解释了为什么西方和新兴市场国家医疗支出差距如此之大
2.wealth gap 贫富差距
"The growing wealth gap is threatening the middle class," says a local economist.
“日益拉大的财富差距正在威胁着中产阶级,”一位当地的经济学家这样说
3.copious 大量的
She supports her theory with copious evidence.
她以大量的论据来支持自己的理论
4.hitch a ride 搭便车
It's dangerous to hitch a ride in the United States.
在美国搭便车是非常危险的