问
He wanted more out of life, not just working at high-paid jobs or spending nights on the street playing games. (全国研考, 91-67)
公布的标准答案是 C。标准答案要求将 high-paid 改为 high-paying。我对这种改法一直抱怀疑态度。
答
公布的标准答案是错误的。正确的说法应当是 highly-paid jobs。再如 a badly-paid job (LDCE)，见 job 。