The gig economy is changing how people around the world work. Rather than working full-time at one company, gig workers choose short-term assignments. They usually get paid after finishing individual tasks instead of earning a fixed salary. The word “gig” originally referred to a single show performed by musicians. In the gig economy, workers usually find jobs through websites and mobile apps. These digital platforms connect workers directly with customers who need their services.
零工經濟正在改變世界各地人們的工作方式。零工工作者選擇短期工作，而不是在一家公司全職上班。他們通常在完成單一任務後獲得報酬，而不是領取固定薪資。「gig」一詞原本指的是音樂家進行的單場演出。在零工經濟中，工作者通常透過網站和行動應用程式尋找工作。這些數位平臺將零工工作者直接媒合需要他們服務的客戶。
生活必備字詞：
economy n. 經濟
assignment n.（被分派的）工作
refer to... 意指∕指的是……
refer vi. 指；稱
website n. 網站
connect A with B 媒合 A 和 B
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