Internship
IN-tern-ship /ˈɪntɜːnʃɪp/
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What it really means
A short period of work at a company to gain experience, often over the summer. In the UK, interns doing real work are normally legally entitled to at least the minimum wage — unpaid "internships" that involve set hours and duties are often unlawful; see GOV.UK.
Chinese explanation
实习：在公司短期工作以积累经验，常在暑期进行。在英国，做实际工作的实习生通常依法至少应拿最低工资——有固定工时和职责却不发工资的"实习"往往不合法，详见GOV.UK。
Example conversation
A: I've got a summer internship at a marketing firm.
B: Nice one! Paid, I hope?
A: Yes, London Living Wage.
A：我拿到了一家营销公司的暑期实习。
B：太棒了！有工资的吧？
A：有，按伦敦生活工资标准发。
Official sources
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