Now I go from town to town picking up odd jobs.现在我游走在各城之间打些临时工
pick up继续;得到
He picked up news from all sources.
他从各种渠道收集消息。
But we have to survive, so I have to pick myself up, and then continue my work.
但我们必须活下去,所以我必须鞭策自己继续做下去。
odd job零工;零活儿
He does odd jobs for people around here.
他给这块儿的人做点零活儿。
'cause of my bad temper.因为我的暴脾气
'cause of=because of因为; 由于
I did not go to the cinema because of the intense cold.
我因为严寒没出去看电影。
We win the game because of his participation.
由于他的参与,我们赢了比赛。