英文短篇故事（纽约）150 Someday I'll Be a Star, Too

 　　Paige was bicycling by the United Nations building. About 100 people were standing¹ outside in the hot sun. They were holding signs that said, "Free the people of Wadiya" and "Down with Aladeen." Paige did not recognize the names. She had never heard of Wadiya or Aladeen. She parked her bike. She walked over to a young protester. The protester said the names weren't real. He said he wasn't a real protester. It wasn't a real protest. The "protest" was part of a new movie. He was an extra. He said extras were paid $100 per gig. A gig could last as little as an hour or as long as a day. "I've been here since 3 a.m. They said we might be here until 10 p.m. I'll get $85. My agent will get $15," he said. "But I don't mind. I heard that Tom Hanks started out this way."

1 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。