英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0217 - 谁才是中国“酒王”？

Topic1-New Guideline for Left-behind Children

 

A new guideline has been released recently to protect the rights and well-being¹ of left-behind children, the term refers to children and minors² whose parents work and live in a different city.

 

The guideline specifies³ left-behind children under the age of 16 should not be left living alone without protection while their parents are working away from home. But is a government document enough to alleviate⁴ the plight⁵ of these migrant worker families?

 

Topic2-King of Drinking in China

 

Did you drink or was forced to drink at various dinner parties during the just passed Spring Festival? A latest survey has shown that people in some provinces drink more than others. We will find out who is the king of drinking in China.

 

Topic3-Why Doesn't Ban on Plastic Bags Work in China?

 

In 2008, China banned supermarkets and retailers⁶ from giving shoppers plastic bags for free. 7 years later, the effectiveness of the ban is under fire. As People's Court Daily, a government newspaper, says when it comes to overall plastic bag consumption, nothing has changed, except for the stores and supermarkets have made a killing⁷ as a result of it.

 

Topic4-What Do Children Do Online?

 

What do kids do online these days? A recent survey conducted by Chinese Young Pioneers Development Center found this generation of digital natives love listening to music and almost half of the juvenile⁸ respondents use wechat regularly.

 

 

1 well-being   

n.安康，安乐，幸福

参考例句：

• He always has the well-being of the masses at heart.他总是把群众的疾苦挂在心上。
• My concern for their well-being was misunderstood as interference.我关心他们的幸福，却被误解为多管闲事。

2 minors   

n.未成年人( minor的名词复数 )；副修科目；小公司；[逻辑学]小前提v.[主美国英语]副修，选修，兼修( minor的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• The law forbids shops to sell alcohol to minors. 法律禁止商店向未成年者出售含酒精的饮料。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He had three minors this semester. 这学期他有三门副修科目。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 specifies   

v.指定( specify的第三人称单数 )；详述；提出…的条件；使具有特性

参考例句：

• The third clause of the contract specifies steel sashes for the windows. 合同的第三款指定使用钢窗。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The contract specifies red tiles, not slates, for the roof. 合同规定屋顶用红瓦，并非石板瓦。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

4 alleviate   

v.减轻，缓和，缓解(痛苦等)

参考例句：

• The doctor gave her an injection to alleviate the pain.医生给她注射以减轻疼痛。
• Nothing could alleviate his distress.什么都不能减轻他的痛苦。

5 plight   

n.困境，境况，誓约，艰难；vt.宣誓，保证，约定

参考例句：

• The leader was much concerned over the plight of the refugees.那位领袖对难民的困境很担忧。
• She was in a most helpless plight.她真不知如何是好。

6 retailers   

零售商，零售店( retailer的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• High street retailers reported a marked increase in sales before Christmas. 商业街的零售商报告说圣诞节前销售量显著提高。
• Retailers have a statutory duty to provide goods suitable for their purpose. 零售商有为他们提供符合要求的货品的法定义务。

7 killing   

n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财

参考例句：

• Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
• Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。

8 juvenile   

n.青少年，少年读物；adj.青少年的，幼稚的

参考例句：

• For a grown man he acted in a very juvenile manner.身为成年人，他的行为举止显得十分幼稚。
• Juvenile crime is increasing at a terrifying rate.青少年犯罪正在以惊人的速度增长。