An engineer's job, at least in theory, is to ensure things work, that the bridge stays up or the dam holds.

一个工程师的工作，至少在理论上，是保证设施的正常运转，如桥梁和大坝足够牢固。

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Some research has suggested that unemployed workers should take up any job they can get, including temporary work, as a bridge to higher-paying employment.

一些调查表明失业工人会接受一切可能的工作机会，包括临时工，作为找到高薪工作之前的过渡。

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Action taken to bridge that gap while financing conditions are still tight would include job cuts.

在仍然紧缩的金融环境下，想要弥合赤字的行动将包括裁员。

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George Harlock lost his job as a bridge inspector for Mouchel, which did bridge maintenance for the council.

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Ultimately, Mr. Balint's Indian team helped him land a job at Brooklyn Bridge to Cambodia, an outfit that helps small-business owners.

WSJ: The Unemployed Worker's New Friend: Outsourcers

So it seems like more people are looking for a bridge from one full-time job to another.

CNN: Time's running out for those seeking holiday work