be in labor

It is perhaps surprising to argue that an employed population could be enticed to move, but an explanation lies in the labor conditions then prevalent in the South.

一个有工作的人口可能会被吸引到别处去，这种说法也许令人吃惊，但一个解释在于当时在南方盛行的劳动条件。

Students themselves, however, may not realize that when they graduate, they will be competing in a global labor market, and universities need to raise awareness of these issues amongst undergraduates.

然而，学生自己可能没有意识到，当他们毕业时，他们将在全球劳动力市场中竞争，而大学需要加强本科生对这些问题的认识。

Americans believe in spending their time and energy today so that the fruits of their labor may be enjoyed at a later time.

美国人相信，在当下要付出时间和精力，以后才能享受劳动成果。