In recent weeks the city has developed a shortage of ayis, the domestic helpers who do chores in the homes of middle-class families, because some have found more gainful employment playing the market.

• 近几周来，这座城市里的“阿姨”出现了短缺，原因是她们发现，股市的收益更高。（“阿姨”指的是在中产阶级家庭帮助做家务的人。）