英语新词：新时代的“微工作”

 　　不想做朝九晚五的上班族?在如今的互联网时代，只要你拥有网络连接设备，又有一技之长，就能找到“微工作”。

　　A micro job is a temporary, task-type job of all types, often booked through the Internet. Work may include online or in-person jobs, such as writing blogs, virtual assistant, handyman, nanny, website design, etc.

　　“微工作”是一种临时的任务式工作，可以有各种类型，通常通过网络预订。“微工作”包括在线工作或者雇员亲自工作，比如写博客，虚拟助理，勤杂工，保姆，网站设计等等。

　　The income varies depending on the job and the fee charged by the micro jobs website. Micro job workers are independent contractors¹ and are legally responsible for their actions.

　　工作收入与工作内容有关，费用由微工作网站收取。微工作雇员是独立的合同工，为他们的行为负法律责任。

　　The Internet changed how workers find jobs. Websites made it possible for workers with an Internet connected device (computer, smartphone or tablet) to find virtual jobs both in their current city and worldwide.

　　网络改变了人们找工作的方式。网站让拥有网络连接设备(电脑、智能手机或平板设备)的人们能够在本城市和全世界找到虚拟工作。

1 contractors   

n.（建筑、监造中的）承包人( contractor的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• We got estimates from three different contractors before accepting the lowest. 我们得到3个承包商的报价后，接受了最低的报价。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Contractors winning construction jobs had to kick back 2 per cent of the contract price to the mafia. 赢得建筑工作的承包商得抽出合同价格的百分之二的回扣给黑手党。 来自《简明英汉词典》