Some use them to keep a close watch on the demand for their line of work or gather information on compensation to arm themselves when negotiating for a raise.

有些人用它来密切关注自己所在行业的需求情况，或者收集有关薪酬的信息，以便在加薪谈判时为自己做好准备。

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The workers are striking for a raise.

这些工人正在罢工要求加薪。

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Ask him for a raise.

让他给你加薪。

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People walked thirty-two kilometers a day for three days to increase public awareness and raise money to fight breast cancer.

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You are asking for a raise,

你想要求加薪，

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It often has to be that the only way you can raise money for a business is through a bank.

这通常造成了,只能通过银行进行商业筹资

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And don't ask for a raise at the first sign of your company's turnaround.

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You may have more luck asking for a raise than trying to change companies.

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She remembered asking for a raise in her corporate job several years ago, and getting it.

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