英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0126 - 新年礼物送什么？

Topic 1-House improvement worsens everything?

 

We've all seen those home improvement shows that portray¹ a Cinderella transformation² of someone's house. But what happens when they do the opposite and the transformation goes horribly wrong. Recently, the show, "Dream of Decoration", was accused of ruining a client's home. This doesn't sound right, guys, what happened?

 

Topic-2 Guangzhou awards reporting of traffic violations³

 

Guangzhou traffic police are encouraging the public to report traffic violations. Doing this with the approval of authorities could help you lose a point deduction⁴ for a slight traffic violations. Is this a good way to fix the city's traffic issues?

 

Topic-3 : Gifts of love and care for Chinese New Year

 

As the most important festival in China, the Lunar New Year is not only a time to get together with family but also an occasion to show them you love and care. While the best gift is always your family, what are some of the other gifts we appreciate during this holiday, guys?                         

1 portray   

v.描写，描述；画(人物、景象等)

参考例句：

• It is difficult to portray feelings in words.感情很难用言语来描写。
• Can you portray the best and worst aspects of this job?您能描述一下这份工作最好与最坏的方面吗？

2 transformation   

n.变化；改造；转变

参考例句：

• Going to college brought about a dramatic transformation in her outlook.上大学使她的观念发生了巨大的变化。
• He was struggling to make the transformation from single man to responsible husband.他正在努力使自己由单身汉变为可靠的丈夫。

3 violations   

违反( violation的名词复数 )； 冒犯； 违反（行为、事例）； 强奸

参考例句：

• This is one of the commonest traffic violations. 这是常见的违反交通规则之例。
• These violations of the code must cease forthwith. 这些违犯法规的行为必须立即停止。

4 deduction   

n.减除，扣除，减除额；推论，推理，演绎

参考例句：

• No deduction in pay is made for absence due to illness.因病请假不扣工资。
• His deduction led him to the correct conclusion.他的推断使他得出正确的结论。